Real Talk Recreation Therapy

Real Talk Recreation Therapy

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Real Talk Recreation Therapy episodes

  • 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/


    46 min
  • 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/

    1 hr 4 min
  • 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/

    50 min
  • 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/

    33 min
  • 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/

    50 min
  • 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/

    34 min
  • 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/

    57 min
  • 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/

    27 min
  • 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/

    57 min
  • 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/

    27 min

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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…