Fees:
My rate is $90 +HST per hour (travel to and from client + detailed post-session communication is included, travel during sessions for outings is billed). Most sessions are 1.5 hours in duration.
If appropriate, I may provide a complimentary 15-minute phone chat followed by a 30-minute in-person initial meeting at no cost, to ensure I am a good fit for your loved one, and vice versa.
My session fees are reimbursable through the Passport funding program for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as certain benefit plans (like LIUNA Local 183, for example).
Are you or your loved one:
- Lonely, bored, or experiencing a decline in health and well-being?
- Facing challenges brought on by dementia/Alzheimer’s?
- Recovering from a stroke, amputation, brain or spinal cord injury, or loss of function?
- Experiencing a significant mental health challenge?
I’m here to help. As a Recreation Therapist, I help people with potentially limiting conditions like these (and many others) make the most of their lives – physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Recreation Therapy at Life in Full is aimed at enhancing a client’s self-fulfillment, well-being, confidence, joy, and providing opportunities for choice and independence. In providing these enriching experiences, there may be noted secondary progress in: fine and gross motor skills, physical fitness, social effectiveness, self-efficacy, memory, community integration, self-awareness, emotional regulation, mood, coordination and more.
*Please note: I am dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive environment for all clients of all races, genders, religions, ages, orientations, and identities, as long as we are a good therapeutic fit.
Here are some examples of therapeutic activities and programming I may offer my clients:
Physical Activities – to improve/maintain mobility, endurance, range of motion
- Adapted Sports
- Dance
- Therapeutic Swimming
- Adapted Exercise
- Hiking
- Nordic Walking
Cognitive Stimulation – to improve/maintain memory, recall, attention span
- Intellectual Games
- Trivia
- Puzzles and Crosswords
- Board Games
- Cards
- Strategy Games
Social Activation – to improve/maintain companionship, social skills, healthy relationships
- Companionship
- Community Outings
- Discussions/Guided Talk
- Social Skill Development
- Intergenerational Programming
- Trip & Vacation Support
Emotional Connection – to improve/maintain emotional and spiritual well-being
- Reminiscence
- Music
- Creative Arts
- Horticulture
- Journaling
- Spirituality
All Recreation Therapy at Life in Full is provided on a one-to-one basis with a completely personalized approach. I assess my client in-depth on their leisure preferences, patterns, past and future interests, strengths, barriers, attitudes, diagnoses, support systems, functional abilities…you get the picture, I do my research! Together we then establish tailored objectives and a schedule of sessions.
Goals vary from person to person, but the bottom line? To have fun! And enjoy a fulsome, meaningful life while moving past any barriers or obstacles.
Check out more information about types of clients I serve and about me as a Recreation Therapist!
Also feel free to contact me directly with any questions or if you would like to schedule a consultation. I currently serve the city of Toronto, Ontario. I meet my clients in the community, their homes, and in various living facilities, and provide much-needed respite time to their dedicated caregivers and loved ones.