Operation Helping Hand

Programs

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Recreation Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy section is to provide Veterans and active duty se seamless, effective and efficient evidenced-based therapeutic treatment through recreation, leisure and creative art experiences.

WHY RECREATION THERAPY AND CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY?

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH SERVICE, KNOWLEDGE, AND INNOVATION Recreation Therapy & Creative Arts Therapy are an excellent addition to rehabilitation programs due efficiently, and effectively treat physical,cognitive,social, and emotional deficits through safe patient centered care. Services are initiated by consultation request from medical providers.

Virtual Reality/Adaptive Video Gaming Therapy

VIRTUAL REALITY utilizes technology to address physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs of patients across the veteran population. Various Applications provide patients the opportunity to address and enhance deficit areas while promoting health and wellness.

The ADAPTIVE VIDEO GAMING program is designed to promote socialization, peer relationship development, motor skills and cognition through the play of video games. Game play is based on patient interests and abilities. Patients are screened by Assistive Technology Recreation Therapist to modify controls and game play to maximize patient function and participation.

Dance/Movement Therapy

DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the ideal, for the purpose of improving health and well-being under the purview of a credentialed Dance Movement Therapist. DMT utilizes dance and movement to increase embodiment in support of both behavioral health and rehabilitative treatment goals, no prior dance movement experience necessary for beginning this type of therapy.

Creative Arts Therapy

CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY includes Art Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy and Music Therapy facilitated by credentialled professionals and integrated with the interdisciplinary treatment teams. to provide patients with the rehabilitative and psychotherapeutic use of the arts to achieve emotional, social, cognitive, and physical goals.

Music Therapy

MUSIC THERAPY is provided by a board-certified music therapist to reach a necessary and medical non-musical goal through treatment planning, using patient-preferred guidance and evidence-based practices. Music Therapists support and complement active and behavioral health goals, participate in binary care, and provide access to such as listening, active music-making, songwriting, and movement.

Family Support Group

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