PHILOSOPHY

It is the philosophy of Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center that therapeutic recreation activities under proper supervision are a critical adjunct to Nursing, Medical and Restorative Services in the total care of the patient/resident.

It is the goal of the Therapeutic Recreation Program to provide patients/residents: a) enthusiasm and interest in life; b) satisfaction in the present; c) an event to anticipate; d) an awareness that others are interested; e) activities to stimulate their physical health and social exchange to promote emotional well being.

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OBJECTIVES

To create and continuously expand and adapt a wide variety of social, intellectual and physical activities, broad enough in appeal and content to reach every patient/resident, regardless of level of functioning. In this manner, we endeavor to meet each individual's need for activity by providing a stimulating environment..

To explore ability levels and emotional needs of each patient, designing programs to stimulate responses and provide the opportunity for self-expression for each level.

To create and maintain the best possible atmosphere for activity which will initiate and sustain voluntary activities participation and self-directed behavior.

To develop socially oriented programs that will minimize the isolation of the patient from community life.

To maintain or restore each patient at or to his fullest potential through enjoyable and personally satisfying experiences.

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