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Treatment
Recreational Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Recreational-TherapyAt Shriners Children’s, we believe in the power of play! Recreational therapy may just seem like fun, but each interaction has a defined purpose. Activities are adapted to meet the need of each child, encouraging active, healthy lifestyles.
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Podcast
Recreational Therapy and Child Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/06/Recreational-Therapy-and-Child-LifePodcast to help you prepare your child for hospital visits, plus info on adaptive sports and art therapy.
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Patient Story
Recreational Therapy Inspires Riley
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Recreational-Therapy-Inspires-RileyRiley found hope, a future career and the rehabilitation and support services she needed at Shriners Children's.
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Video
Recreational Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2019/03/Recreational-TherapyThrough fun activities and special events, Hospitals for Children - Boston's recreational therapist supports patients and encourages community reintegration. Through yoga, painting, and even bowling, Team Brave provides opportunities that encourage growth and development in the children at our hospi...
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News
Recreational Therapy Provides Comforting Fun for Shriners Children’s Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Recreational-Therapy-MonthShriners Children's employs recreational therapists across the country to help calm nerves and promote comfort for our patients.
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Specialty
Pediatric Rehabilitation and Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pediatric-Rehabilitation-and-TherapyShriners Children's pediatric rehabilitation program and therapy services support your child physically, developmentally and emotionally with individualized plans of care.
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Patient Story
From Donor to Dad
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-donor-to-dadThe recreational therapy/child life staff plays a vital role in helping make the hospital seem less scary to patients by promoting positive coping skills. They use what’s called “medical play” before surgery, complete with a special doll and real medical equipment, to help reduce fears of what is to...
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Service
Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy helps children improve mobility, strength, stamina and balance in a safe, supportive environment.
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Service
Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Speech-TherapyThe speech therapy services available to patients at Shriners Children’s benefit children from birth through adolescence who have difficulties with communication and swallowing.
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Service
Armeo Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Armeo-TherapyArmeo Therapy at Shriners Children’s provides patients with lost or restricted motor function in their upper extremities an opportunity to use a unique rehabilitation tool that embraces the whole arm, from shoulder to hand, during therapy.
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