Real Talk Recreation Therapy

By Real Talk Recreation Therapy

On this podcast, Carol and Jana, two Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, talk about real experiences and real research that back up the use of Recreation Therapy as a method of treatment for... more

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How many episodes does Real Talk Recreation Therapy have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Real Talk Recreation Therapy episodes:

August 01, 2023 Episode 13: Coaching Paralympians
What is it like to coach adaptive sports with elite athletes? How do you
help athletes prepare for high level competitions. In this episode we
interview Warrior Games and Paralympic Coach Adriene for her experience and recommendations to recreation therapists working with athletes that want to take their participation to the next level. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/episode-13-coaching-paralympians/

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46min
July 31, 2023 Episode 12: Music Therapy
In this episode, we interview a certified music therapist, Carolyn
Meyer. Carolyn shares with us her journey to becoming a music therapist,
how you can become a Music Therapist (hint, it’s a different degree
& certification than Recreation Therapist), and what a Music
Therapist does in their day-to-day. Carolyn talks about some of the
settings in which Music Therapy is practiced and her experiences in
different settings. She also shares some of the therapeutic benefits of
music therapy and some resources that could be useful to Recreation
Therapists looking to add music to their practices. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/music-therapy/
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1h 4min
July 30, 2023 Episode 11: Cycling Best Practices
We discuss settings and populations where we've seen adaptive cycling utilized effectively. We discuss a wide range of different cycles and how finding the right bike can make all the difference. Finally we share some tips we've learned to help your cycling group run smoothly and safely. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/episode-11-cycling-best-practices/
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50min
July 29, 2023 Episode 10: Cycling Research
If you are looking for evidence-based justification for using Cycling
as part of a therapeutic intervention then this episode is for you. You don’t want to miss hearing about all the interesting research that’s out there. Anybody can ride a bike. Here are the benefits of encouraging that. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/episode-10-cycling-modality-research/
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33min
July 28, 2023 Episode 9: Managing a City Program with Kristi Fenick
Kristi Fenick, the District Manager of the City of San Diego’s
Therapeutic Recreation and AgeWell Services, talks to us about managing a Therapeutic Recreation team at the city level. If you are interested in Community Recreation Therapy or Recreation Therapy Management, this episode is for you! Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/episode-9-managing-a-city-program-with-kristi-fenick/
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50min
July 27, 2023 Episode 8: CEUs with Danny Pettry
50 Continuing Education Units (CEUS) are part of the requirement for
Recreation Therapists to re-certify every five years. Join us as we
interview Danny Pettry, founder of Rec Therapy Today, to hear about his
affordable, online CEU courses and about the recertification process in
general. Sit back, tune in, and let the stress of recertification ease.
You’ve got this! Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/podcast-library/episode-8-ceus-with-danny-pettry/
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34min
July 27, 2023 Episode 7: Gardening Pt. 2
Getting into the nitty gritty of using gardening as a modality. In
this episode, we talk more about the specifics of the gardening
modality. We go through the APIE process, and adaptations, and talk
about our own experiences and growth in this modality. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/episode-7-gardening-pt-2/
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57min
July 26, 2023 Episode 6: Gardening Pt. 1
In this episode, we talk about a modality that has really grown on
us! We really dig the research based benefits of Therapeutic Gardening
and can’t wait to share! Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/podcast-library/gardening-part-1/
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27min
July 25, 2023 Episode 5: Yoga Therapy
In this episode, Jana and Carol interview their friend, and newly
certified Yoga Therapist- Alli Houseworth! In this episode the gang
talks about Alli’s journey from knowing nothing about yoga, to becoming a
yoga teacher and then to becoming a Yoga Therapist. We will cover
topics including what Yoga therapy is and how it differs from mainstream
yoga, as well as how to find a yoga therapist to hire and resources
available to Recreation Therapists who want to include yoga in their
modalities. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/podcast-library/episode-5-yoga-therapy/
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57min
July 24, 2023 Episode 4: Table Games Pt. 2
Game on! In this episode, we finish up our discussion on table games
by talking about adaptations we’ve seen and used, go through the APIE
process and talk about best practices when using table games as a
modality. Shownotes: https://realtalkrecreationtherapy.com/episode-4-table-games-pt-2/
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27min

FAQs about Real Talk Recreation Therapy:

How many episodes does Real Talk Recreation Therapy have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.