Recreation Therapy Designed to Support Independence, Connection, and Meaningful Living
Our mission is to empower adults aging in place to live meaningful, connected, and fulfilling lives in their own homes and communities. Through individualized, one-to-one recreation therapy, we support each person in pursuing personally meaningful goals, maintaining independence, accessing community opportunities, and participating in the activities that bring purpose, enjoyment, and connection to everyday life
Assessment
Planning
Comprehensive evaluation to identify personal interests and goals and develop a a customized care plan tailored to your individual needs.
Ongoing Services
Individualized therapy sessions focused on maintaining skills and achieving personal growth.
Community Integration
Let us help connect you to programs in the community that meet your needs. We will work with you to provide any adaptations and modifications needed to participate in the activities you love.
Providing resources and guidance to families, ensuring a collaborative approach to care and well-being.
Family Supports
Meaningful living doesn't stop because we are againg. One-to-one recreation therapy for adults who want to stay connected, engaged, and independent in the homes and communities they love.Together, we identify what brings meaning and enjoyment to your life and find realistic ways to make more of it possible.
Recreation Therapy is a distinct and identifiable health care profession in Alberta, across Canada and internationally. The work of recreation therapists differ from other health care professionals as evidence based leisure activities and the client’s enjoyable and rewarding interests are used as intervention to meet the client’s psychological and physical health, recovery and well – being.
What is Recreation Therapy and How Can It Help you?
Recreation therapists:
- Support individuals to draw on their strengths and abilities to reduce or eliminate functional, societal or attitudinal barriers that obstruct or prevent them from optimal participation and engagement in meaningful, purposeful and constructive leisure behaviours.
- Work with clients to enhance motor, social and cognitive functioning, build confidence, develop coping skills, and integrate skills learned in treatment settings into community settings. These processes support the goal of assisting the individual to maximize their optimal levels of independence, productivity, optimal health, well-being and the highest quality of life.
- Are valuable members of the health care team and collaborate with other health care professionals to provide patient-centered care.
- Work in urban and rural settings throughout the continuum of health care including rehabilitation, addictions and mental health, acute care, community, home care, adult day programs, continuing care and private practice.
- Provide services to a broad range of clients with a complexity of health conditions across the age continuum that includes children, youth, adults and seniors.
Meet Emilie
I am Emilie Seitz, a Recreation Therapist with a passion for helping people live meaningful, active, and fulfilling lives in the comfort of their own homes and communities. I am NCRTC certified and registered with both ATRA and CTRA, bringing over 10 years of experience working with individuals living with brain injuries and supportive living environments.
My background is deeply rooted in fitness and physical health. With over 10 years in the fitness industry personal training, teaching group fitness classes and aquatics, I take a holistic approach to supporting individuals in reaching their physical, social, emotional, and recreational goals. I believe that staying active and engaged is an important part of overall well-being at every stage of life.
My approach is person-centred with a strength-based focus, turning recreation, movement, and meaningful activity into an essential part of everyday life. My goal is to help individuals maintain independence, participate in meaningful activities and continue living active and fulfilling lives at home for as long as possible. I am passionate about creative, individualized ways to overcome barriers, build confidence and support people in doing the things that matter most to them.