Therapeutic Recreation Services

Alberta Health Services - North Zone

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Description
This service supports people who have physical, mental, social, and emotional limitations that affect their ability to engage in meaningful recreation and leisure experiences by assessing past, present and future interests, abilities and strengths and providing programs that promote wellness and reduce or eliminate barriers preventing a meaningful and healthly leisure lifestyle.

Due to COVID-19, service times may vary. Call to confirm.

Therapeutic recreation is important to a person's quality of life. With this in mind, this service:

  • uses recreation and leisure as the primary modality to improve, maintain or prevent decline of physicial, social, cognitive, and emotional health
  • interventions are enjoyable, meaningful, focused and based on individual preferences, values and strenghts
  • strives to remove barriers to recreation and leisure participation
  • enables clients to continue to pursue their recreational and leisure interests/activities
  • addresses social needs to help prevent isolation and loneliness
  • helps client adjust to a placement and changes in health

Key Provider: recreation therapists, recreation therapy aides
Eligibility
Yes, Service is targeted primarily for residents residing in continuing care and acute care patients waiting placement. Also available on a consultative basis only for individuals in the communities who require this service due to medical reasons.
Application Process
Referral Process: Yes,

Referrals can be received from family physicians, Home Care, or other Allied Health professionals.




Waiting Period: N/A,
Telephone
780-639-3322
Fax
780-639-6522
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Documents Required

Referrals can be received from family physicians, Home Care, or other Allied Health professionals.

Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Last Verified On
October 8, 2024
Address
Facility is located off Highway 28, just past Highway 55 West.; 314 25 Street
Cold Lake, AB, T9M 1G6

This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24 / 7 emergency department.


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