Recreational therapy also includes components which enable individuals to become more informed and active partners in their health care. Prescribed activity assists individuals in coping with the stress of illness and disability and prepares them for managing their disability so they may achieve and maintain optimal levels of independence, productivity and well being. Professionals in rehabilitation agree that Aquatic Therapy is an outstanding and essential asset to any therapy program. The modern facility is designed to accommodate individuals from adults to children - wheelchair bound to mobile. The pool features a unique moveable floor which raises and lowers to accommodate varying depths for the ultimate in patient contentment and maximum therapeutic results.
Music therapy soothes pain, relieves stress, and relaxes muscles.
A professional artist trained in music and the behavioral sciences, the music therapist integrates music, personal human sensitivities, and elements of the physical environment in order to develop a healthy relationship with the client. The therapeutic goal is to achieve desirable change in the individual and improve the quality of life of the individual and society. The music therapist, a professional member of a theraputic team, participates in the analysis of individual problems and in the projection of general treatment goals. The music therapist plans and carries out specific musical strategies for meeting those goals. Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses.