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Recreational Therapy

Healing That Goes Beyond Physical Recovery

Recreational therapy is a form of rehabilitation that uses enjoyable, goal-oriented activities to support physical, emotional, and social recovery. It plays an important role in your healing after an injury, helping you reconnect with the things you love and guiding you back into your community. Recreational therapists will work with your care team during your inpatient stay in preparing you for home.

We also offer community-based therapies: the Bridge Program; Wellness with Water, Neuro Group; and Wellness with Water, One on One. No prior patient history with St. Luke's is required.

St. Luke’s Bridge Program

This community-based rehabilitation program is designed for people of all ages recovering from neurological injuries (brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, or other neurological condition). The mission of the Community Bridge Program is to restore a level of independence in your community and home environment, while promoting health and wellness through increased participation in meaningful activities.

St. Luke's Wellness with Water

Four-week, small group class for people recovering from neurological injuries, such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, or related conditions
Fun and effective way to make progress toward your goals with support from therapists and peers
Increase strength, balance, range-of-motion, self-esteem
Decrease pain
Transition from guided pool group to independent pool program at your community facility

Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2-3 p.m., beginning the first week of each month.

Cost: $100 pre-pay for eight sessions (1 month).