Recreational Therapy
Sunny Day Therapeutics provides an ever-growing list of recreation-based activities that can be used as tools and interventions to help individuals meet their goals. Though we strive to put the fun in function, Recreation Therapy is more than fun and games. The activities chosen for an individual’s treatment plan will be based not only on personal interests but on the measurable goals the individual is striving to meet.
For example, playing a game such as Jenga under the supervision of a CTRS can address fine-motor and eye-hand coordination (grasping the blocks and moving them to another location), cognitive skills (following directions, reasoning, problem-solving, concentration), and social skills (turn-taking, developing friendships, sportsmanship, reading non-verbal cues).
Cooking under the supervision of a CTRS can address sensory perception (smell and taste), fine and gross motor skills (grasping utensils, mixing, etc.), cognitive skills (following directions, measuring), emotional needs (alleviate depression), and basic life skills.
- Board and Card Games
- Sports
- Cooking Classes
- Crafts
- Creative Writing and Journaling
- Dance and Movement
- Drama
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- Exercise and Fitness
- Gardening
- Leisure Education
- Magic
- Sensory Activities – aroma therapy, tactile activities, etc.
- Storytelling
OFFERINGS
1:1 Sessions – you will meet with the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) you will work on goals outlined in your treatment plan after the initial assessment has been completed.
Group Therapy – Sunny Days offer recreational group therapy led by our Recreational Therapist for various ages / groups / goals. We offer “My Little Love & Me” Exercise group for the parent and child 5 and under to participate in together. We also offer groups for our school aged individuals 6 through 17, and groups for our 18+ community. Please check out our calendar to determine which group best fits your needs and goals.
Suzy Huycke
Recreational Therapist
Suzy Huycke
Suzy Huycke
Suzanne (Suzy) Huycke has been a nationally Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) since 2012. Her interest in Recreation Therapy began when she was in high school and had opportunities to teach individuals of varying abilities how to swim and to volunteer with a local hospital’s Animal Assisted Therapy program. She received her bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in Psychology from Clemson University in 2012. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she earned her Master of Science degree with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation in 2014.
During her time as a CTRS, Suzy has worked in a variety of settings with people of varying abilities, including an adaptive theater program, day centers, a behavioral health hospital, and skilled nursing/rehabilitation centers. Suzy’s passion is helping people of all ages and abilities improve their quality of life and achieve their physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual goals, using past, current, and even new leisure interests. The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy.
