RECREATION THERAPY

Recreation Therapy is provided at Peterson Hospital.  The Recreation Therapy Department is recognized as a necessary modality for Physical Rehabilitation.  Your Recreation Therapist is a qualified Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Recreation Therapy differs from divisional  or recreation services.  Recreation Therapy utilizes various activities as a form of active treatment to promote the independent physical, cognitive, emotional and social functions of a person, as a result of trauma or disease.  The Recreation Therapist enhances patients' current skills by helping to facilitate and establish new skills of daily living and community awareness.

The Recreation Therapy Department will utilize a variety of interventions to achieve the aspect of leisure and recreation which are necessary and important aspects of a balanced life.

For more information call Susan Wisvari-Weir, CTRS/ Director of Recreation Therapy:
304-234-0565

ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT

The Activity Department is geared toward helping our residents maintain a lifestyle to which they were used to having before entering our facility.  We strive to do this by offering activities that will enhance their:

• continuing education
• creative abilities
• spirituality
• community awareness
• physical well-being
• social well-being
• emotional well-being 

The Activity Department consists of:

Susan Wisvari-Weir, CTRS, Director
Karen Schultz, Activity Assistant
Tracey Strait, Activity Assistant
Traci Wycudd, Activity Assistant
Billie Witte, Activity assistant
Therapy Dogs