• (recreation therapy) Purposeful use of recreational activities to enhance independent function and social skills as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability
  Nursing Interventions Classification
  University of Iowa, 2007
• (recreation therapy) The enhancement of physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills so an individual may participate in chosen activities. Recreational modalities are used in designed intervention strategies, incorporating individual's interests to make the therapy process meaningful and relevant.
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
• A type of therapy that uses activities to help meet the physical and emotional needs of patients with an illness or disability and help them develop skills for daily living. These activities include arts and crafts, music, spending time with animals, sports, and drama. Recreational therapy is being studied as a way to relieve distress in cancer patients who are being treated for pain.
  NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• (recreational therapy care) Assessment/diagnosis and treatment provided by recreational therapists and their staff or assistants.
  The Omaha System
  Omaha Systems, 2005
• Recreation therapy, use of recreation by qualified professionals (recreation therapists) to promote independent functioning and to enhance the health and well-being of people with illnesses and disabling conditions. Recreation therapy often occurs in hospitals and other treatment facilities and is...
  Encyclopedia Britannica
  Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020