All Work and NO Recreation Therapy...
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On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about Recreational Therapy. An often overlooked and underappreciated branch of the rehabilitation process, recreational therapy has been instrumental in my recovery and the recovery of countless others. My friend and long time recreational therapist, Laura Ridler joins me on the show to share about her more than 30 years experience as a Rec Therapist. Her career has taken her to Hawaii, back to the mainland and all over the states as a basketball coach, a therapist, and an overall wellness activist! Tune in for a great conversation and remember, all work and no RECREATION makes Jack a dull boy!
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Get to Know Our Guest
Laura Ridler is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/ Recreation Therapist at Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon, Legacy Good Samaritan and Inpatient Pediatric Rehab and Development at Randall Children’s Hospital-Legacy Emanuel. With 30 years working in the field of Therapeutic Recreation/ Recreation Therapy, Laura believes in promoting overall fitness, well-being and working towards improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition, mobility and independence though wellness, health, recreation, life and sport.
Laura has been involved in coaching, promoting or coordinating adaptive sports for 30 years with 23 years coordinating the Wheelchair Division of the Honolulu Marathon, 9 years as the Head Coach of the Jr/Prep WheelBlazers. Laura believes that participating in leisure activities that one enjoys, helps define us, and motivates us to be the best that we can be.
Some of her career highlights are really finding out what each person finds joy in and how can I help them get back to that in some form or other where they feel quality of life and purpose.
- https://adaptivesportsnw.org/board/laura-ridler/
- https://www.nctrc.org/about-ncrtc/about-recreational-therapy/
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