Play is Transformative!

Play is transformative when it is purposeful and goal-oriented. Play can help enhance people’s overall quality of life.

This image is of Alivia providing hand over hand support to a client so that they can engage in a painting activity.

  • Liv RecTherapy provides 1:1 Specialized Recreation Therapy for individuals receiving services through Alta California Regional Center (ACRC).

    Recreational Therapy is purposeful, goal-oriented recreation and leisure—or as we like to describe it, transformative play.

  • Liv RecTherapy partners with residential care facilities to provide person-centered Recreational Therapy services designed to enhance residents' physical, emotional, social, cognitive, leisure, wellness, and community participation outcomes.

    Our Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists work collaboratively with facility teams to provide individualized services based on each resident's needs, abilities, interests, goals, and support needs.

  • Recreational Therapy is a related service outlined in IDEA Section 300.34 that supports students accessing Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

    We offer assessments, IEP Goals/ Outcomes, Attending IEP meetings, Individual Sessions, and Group sessions.

    How Can Recreational Therapy Help?
    Services are individualized, but often support areas such as:

    • Building social skills and friendships
    • Improving emotional regulation and coping skills
    • Increasing confidence and independence
    • Developing physical coordination and motor skills
    • Expanding interests and participation in community activities

  • Every organization and support team is different. Liv RecTherapy can develop customized educational sessions based on your population, programming needs, staff experience, and organizational goals.

Our Mission 

Liv RecTherapy provides transformative play that will enhance the health and wellness of each unique individual.  

Who do we Serve: 

Liv RecTherapy (LivRT) serves people of all abilities, ages, and stages in life.   

  • Students with IEPs 

  • Youth 

  • Adults 

  • Aging adults 

  • Injury 

  • Mental Health  

  • Individuals in recovery  

  • Nuro Diverse Individuals

    Recreation Therapy is purposeful, goal-oriented, evidence-based recreation and leisure activities. We take a holistic approach to look at the whole person and help figure out what we can do with that individual to bring them to their most optimum level of well-being.

Watch this video of Rigo and me doing some in-home Recreation Therapy.

Learn more about the Profession of Recreational Therapy by visiting:

  • The American Therapeutic Recreation Association ATRA

  • National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) is the premier credentialing organization for the profession of Therapeutic Recreation NCTRC

Alivia is doing adaptive boxing working with a client on hang eye coordination and balance.
Alivia is in the classroom talking with students about recreation therapy.

Liv RecTherapy

Play is transformative when it is purposeful and goal-oriented. Play can help enhance people’s overall quality of life.

Recreation Therapy is purposeful, goal-oriented, evidence-based recreation and leisure activities.

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