Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (TRS)

The TRS will assess the patient and provide treatments that will help the patient return safely to his/her community to resume his/her leisure lifestyle. Therapeutic recreation will use activities the patient enjoys to help reach rehabilitation goals. These goals will include improving social, emotional, physical, and thinking skills. Patient education is an important part of rehabilitation.

The TRS will provide education with the following issues when appropriate:

•  Alcohol/chemical education

•  Intimacy and sexuality education

•  Leisure education and counseling

•  Return to sports following concussion guidelines

•  Community leisure resources and contacts