Importance of Respite and Recreation Therapy

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the importance of respite care in hospice​
  • Explore the impact of respite in paediatric palliative care​
  • Identify how respite care has been impacted by a COVID-19 world​
  • Discuss a case presentation

Kat Brooks, RT at Roger Neilson House

Kat is a Recreation Therapist at Roger Neilson House. The ultimate goal of Therapeutic Recreation is to improve the quality of life and well-being of children in an inclusive, non-judgmental environment. Kat does a fantastic job of providing therapeutic activities that are social or individual in nature to encourage self-expression, socialization, dream fulfillment, meaning making and fun.

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