Therapeutic Recreation is available to all TVCC clients living in London/Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Huron, Perth, Grey, and Bruce counties. You can get involved at any stage of your child's journey! 

• Let’s Talk Recreation: This is a great starting point for families interested in getting started with Therapeutic Recreation. Meet virtually with a Recreation Therapist to learn more about Therapeutic Recreation at TVCC, inclusive and specialized community recreation opportunities, or discuss ideas to support your recreation goals. If you have general questions or not sure how to get started, book a call with a TR and we will get you on the right path.

  Sign up for a time that works for you:

  Let's Talk Recreation

• Referrals: Talk to your TVCC clinician about a referral to Therapeutic Recreation or use the Intake & Referral form to self refer. This form can also be used by community professionals, physicians and educators to make a referral to Therapeutic Recreation. Referrals can also be made after participating in a virtual Let’s Talk Recreation call.
   
• Open Houses: Our TR team holds two Open Houses each year to keep you up to date and informed on community recreation opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Our September Open House focuses on year-round opportunities, and our January Open House focuses on Summer Camps.

• Opportunities to Participate: Our Therapeutic Recreation team offers group participation programs throughout the year. These offerings can be found on our Participation Programs webpage. Information will be posted on TVCC Participation Page with registration information.

A Recreation Therapist will work with your child/youth, your family, your child/youth's therapists or school team, and/or your community recreation providers. This will involve an exploration conversation leading to an assessment, treatment plan, and setting goals specific to individual strengths, abilities and interests related to recreation, leisure, and sport participation.

We can support you / your child with:

• Leisure awareness and education
  • Learning more about TVCC and community-based recreation activities
  • TVCC’s Fall Recreation Open House and TVCC’s Summer Camp Open House
  • Exploring if your child is ready for group participation
     
• Adapted Recreation Equipment
  • Explore specialized and modified equipment to support riding a bike
  • Learn about various flotation devices to support in-water participation
  • Discovery a range of equipment to support early sport skills such as catching, rolling, locomotion skills, and more
     
• Recreation and Sport Skill Development:
  • Through participation in TVCC Therapeutic Recreation group programs
     
• Specialized Recreation Opportunities and Clinics
  • TVCC's Adaptive Fitness Centre
     
• Consultation with school team to enhance physical activity participation at school
   
• Therapeutic Pool at TVCC
  • Individualized floatation assessments
  • Early swim skills and comfort in the water
  • Exploring community and TVCC swim resources to support on-going participation

Connect with the Therapeutic Recreation team directly by email at tr [at] tvcc.on.ca (tr[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca)

Explore:
community based recreation, leisure and sport programs and camps

Resources

Staying Connected

Therapeutic Recreation Padlet