Therapeutic Recreation

Mission Statement

Dedicated to enriching the quality of life through the provision of a comprehensive program that gives individuals with disabilities the opportunity to develop functional skills through therapy, acquire leisure skills through leisure education, and enhance leisure lifestyles through recreation participation in the least restrictive environment, based on each individual's needs.

Programming

Therapeutic Recreation programs utilize recreation to help individuals with temporary impairments, other health conditions, and disabilities to increase independence, strengthen leisure skills, and enhance personal wellbeing – physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially in a rehabilitative environment. Therapeutic Recreation can improve functional abilities, enhance recreation skills and attitudes, build confidence, ease fears, improve physical abilities, promote greater self-reliance, strengthen interpersonal skills, manage stress, and enrich the quality of life. Therapeutic Recreation can help people of all ages and backgrounds to get well, live well and stay well!

All TR programs and courses can be found in the current Good Times magazine.

Hours of Operation
Days	Office Hours	Facility Hours
M	9:00a-12:00n; 3:00p-4:00p	Varies based on programming
Tu	9:00a-10:00a; 2:30p-5:00p	Varies based on programming
W	9:00a-12:00n; 2:30p-4:00p	Varies based on programming
Th	Closed for off-site programs	Varies based on programming
F	11:00a-12:00n; 3:00p-5:00p	Varies based on programming
Sa-Su	Closed for off-site programs	Varies based on programming

INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Individuals with a disability are entitled to participate in programs offered by the Norfolk Department of Recreation, Parks & Open Space. If you require any special accommodations, call the Therapeutic Recreation Center at (757) 441-1764 prior to registration.

Recreation, Parks and Open Space

Good Times Magazine

Winter 2012

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