8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

1/18

Therapeutic Recreation at NRHTherapeutic Recreation at NRH

and in the Communityand in the Community

Heather Campbell, CTRSHeather Campbell, CTRS

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

2/18

Who are the TRs???Who are the TRs???

Joan Joyce, CTRSJoan Joyce, CTRS-- TR Supervisor,TR Supervisor,pedspeds

Heather Campbell, CTRSHeather Campbell, CTRS-- 33rdrd floorfloor

Gabby Thornton, CTRSGabby Thornton, CTRS-- 22ndnd floorfloorCaroline WoodsCaroline Woods-- Clemson UniversityClemson University

(Gabbys student)(Gabbys student)

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

3/18

What is Therapeutic Recreation?What is Therapeutic Recreation?

ATRA states:ATRA states:

Utilizing various methods to promote theUtilizing various methods to promote theindependent physical, cognitive,independent physical, cognitive,

emotional, and social functioning ofemotional, and social functioning of

persons disabled as a result of trauma orpersons disabled as a result of trauma ordisease, by enhancing current skills anddisease, by enhancing current skills and

facilitating the establishment of new skillsfacilitating the establishment of new skillsfor daily living and community functioning.for daily living and community functioning.

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

4/18

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

5/18

GROUPSGROUPS

Community OutingsCommunity Outings

Community Outing Planning GroupCommunity Outing Planning Group

OT CVA group (2OT CVA group (2ndnd & 3& 3rdrd floor)floor)

PT CVA groupPT CVA groupCognitive SkillsCognitive Skills

Wheelchair GroupWheelchair Group

Upper Extremity GroupUpper Extremity Group

L

unch BunchL

unch BunchArt GroupArt Group

SCI Womens Support GroupSCI Womens Support Group

SCI Patient Edu seriesSCI Patient Edu series--Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

6/18

AT NRHAT NRH

CommunityOutings

AdaptedTravel

PoolTherapy

Metro/BusOutings

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

7/18

TR IN THE COMMUNITY

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

8/18

SLED HOCKEY

QUAD RUGBY

POWER SOCCER

BASKETBALL

WHEELCHAIR

TENNIS

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

9/18

SUPER H 5KSUPER H 5K

Raises approx. $45,000 perRaises approx. $45,000 peryear for BlazeSports.year for BlazeSports.

Enables us tocoverEnables us tocover

tournament cost and traveltournament cost and travelfor basketball, tennis, quadfor basketball, tennis, quadrugby, power soccer, sledrugby, power soccer, sledhockey, purchase equipmenthockey, purchase equipmentand pay qualified coaches.and pay qualified coaches.

Annual Event, held at TysonsAnnual Event, held at Tysons

Inspired by Harry Freedman,Inspired by Harry Freedman,former NRH patientformer NRH patient

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

10/18

CAPITOL PUNISHERSCAPITOL PUNISHERS

2 practices a week2 practices a weekat reccenters inat reccenters inDCDC

Host one 8 teamHost one 8 teamtournament a yeartournament a year--Capitol ClashCapitol Clash

Attended 8Attended 8tournaments thistournaments thisseasonseason

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

11/18

SLED HOCKEYSLED HOCKEY

Practice SundaysPractice Sundaysat the Capitalsat the Capitalsnew practice rinknew practice rink

in VAin VAJust purchased 14Just purchased 14new sleds, partiallynew sleds, partiallypaid by grant frompaid by grant from

Potomac HockeyPotomac Hockeyassoc.assoc.

In partnership withIn partnership withUSA HockeyUSA Hockey

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

12/18

WHEELCHAIR TENNISWHEELCHAIR TENNIS

Every Sat. atEvery Sat. atWatkins ParkWatkins Park

8 children & adults8 children & adults

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

13/18

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALLWHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

D III teamD III team

10 players10 players

Travel to 5Travel to 5tournaments/yeartournaments/year

PracticePracticeWednesdays 6Wednesdays 6--8 at8 at

Emery reccenterEmery reccenterin DCin DC

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

14/18

POWER SOCCERPOWER SOCCER

Practice at EmeryPractice at EmeryRec Center in DCRec Center in DCWednesdays 6Wednesdays 6--88

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

15/18

BARSBARSBaltimore Adapted Recreation and SportsBaltimore Adapted Recreation and Sports

Community based, nonCommunity based, non--profitprofitorganizationorganization

dedicated to providing yeardedicated to providing yearround recreationalround recreational

opportunities to both childrenopportunities to both childrenand adults withand adults with

disabilities.disabilities.

CampingCampingSnow skiingSnow skiingWater skiingWater skiing

Whitewater RaftingWhitewater RaftingKayakingKayaking

TennisTennisSkeet ShootingSkeet Shooting

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

16/18

VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

Super HSuper H

Eat A PeachEat A Peach

Carnation SalesCarnation Sales

BlazeSportsBlazeSports

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

17/18

How Can You Help Our Patients?

CAF Grants

Writing letters

Ask a TR questions

Awareness ofBlazeSports and othercommunity programs

Patient Edu Library

Team Member GivingClub (30, 60 minute)

8/7/2019 Therapeutic Recreation at NRH

18/18

FUN!!!!FUN!!!!

We hangout with

theNationals

We ride onzambonies

We playpaintball!

We sell

carnations!