#RecoveryThroughActivity
'This is a beautifully crafted, theory-driven, practical resource for everyone who values occupation-centred practice. It gets to the heart of the relationship between occupational participation and recovery & is a delightfully accessible read'
Sarah Bodell, Senior Lecturer
'This is a beautifully crafted, theory-driven, practical resource for everyone who values occupation-centred practice. It gets to the heart of the relationship between occupational participation and recovery & is a delightfully accessible read'
Sarah Bodell, Senior Lecturer
March 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'This is a beautifully crafted, theory-driven, practical resource for everyone who values occupation-centred practice. It gets to the heart of the relationship between occupational participation and recovery & is a delightfully accessible read'
Sarah Bodell, Senior Lecturer
'This is a beautifully crafted, theory-driven, practical resource for everyone who values occupation-centred practice. It gets to the heart of the relationship between occupational participation and recovery & is a delightfully accessible read'
Sarah Bodell, Senior Lecturer
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#CommunityActivities
In their integrative review, Litwiller et al (2017) found that community-based recreation increased self-esteem and self-confidence, expanded social networks and led to feelings of social inclusion, which contributed to recovery
tinyurl.com/RTAcommunity
#CommunityActivities
In their integrative review, Litwiller et al (2017) found that community-based recreation increased self-esteem and self-confidence, expanded social networks and led to feelings of social inclusion, which contributed to recovery
tinyurl.com/RTAcommunity
March 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#CommunityActivities
In their integrative review, Litwiller et al (2017) found that community-based recreation increased self-esteem and self-confidence, expanded social networks and led to feelings of social inclusion, which contributed to recovery
tinyurl.com/RTAcommunity
#CommunityActivities
In their integrative review, Litwiller et al (2017) found that community-based recreation increased self-esteem and self-confidence, expanded social networks and led to feelings of social inclusion, which contributed to recovery
tinyurl.com/RTAcommunity
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#SocialActivities
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others' (Hamilton et al., 2005, p405).
tinyurl.com/RTAsocial
#SocialActivities
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others' (Hamilton et al., 2005, p405).
tinyurl.com/RTAsocial
March 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#SocialActivities
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others' (Hamilton et al., 2005, p405).
tinyurl.com/RTAsocial
#SocialActivities
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others' (Hamilton et al., 2005, p405).
tinyurl.com/RTAsocial
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#VocationalActivities
Meaningful work is 'any paid or unpaid work or occupational role people fulfill that is judged by them to possess meaning, purpose and significance' (Steger, 2017, p61).
tinyurl.com/RTAvocational
#VocationalActivities
Meaningful work is 'any paid or unpaid work or occupational role people fulfill that is judged by them to possess meaning, purpose and significance' (Steger, 2017, p61).
tinyurl.com/RTAvocational
March 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#VocationalActivities
Meaningful work is 'any paid or unpaid work or occupational role people fulfill that is judged by them to possess meaning, purpose and significance' (Steger, 2017, p61).
tinyurl.com/RTAvocational
#VocationalActivities
Meaningful work is 'any paid or unpaid work or occupational role people fulfill that is judged by them to possess meaning, purpose and significance' (Steger, 2017, p61).
tinyurl.com/RTAvocational
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#CaringActivities
Most acts of caring or prosocial activities are mutually beneficial (Wittek & Bekkers, 2015), because 'opportunities for personal and emotional interaction are key to quality of life' (Folbre & Bittman, 2004, p2).
tinyurl.com/RTAcaring
#CaringActivities
Most acts of caring or prosocial activities are mutually beneficial (Wittek & Bekkers, 2015), because 'opportunities for personal and emotional interaction are key to quality of life' (Folbre & Bittman, 2004, p2).
tinyurl.com/RTAcaring
March 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#CaringActivities
Most acts of caring or prosocial activities are mutually beneficial (Wittek & Bekkers, 2015), because 'opportunities for personal and emotional interaction are key to quality of life' (Folbre & Bittman, 2004, p2).
tinyurl.com/RTAcaring
#CaringActivities
Most acts of caring or prosocial activities are mutually beneficial (Wittek & Bekkers, 2015), because 'opportunities for personal and emotional interaction are key to quality of life' (Folbre & Bittman, 2004, p2).
tinyurl.com/RTAcaring
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#DomesticActivities
A systematic review of ... interventions for people with ... experience of being homeless revealed that ... ability to maintain physical & emotional safety is crucial for a sense of self, belonging & wellbeing
- Marshal et al 2020
tinyurl.com/domesticRTA
#DomesticActivities
A systematic review of ... interventions for people with ... experience of being homeless revealed that ... ability to maintain physical & emotional safety is crucial for a sense of self, belonging & wellbeing
- Marshal et al 2020
tinyurl.com/domesticRTA
Domestic Activities in a Recovery Through Activity programme
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tinyurl.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#DomesticActivities
A systematic review of ... interventions for people with ... experience of being homeless revealed that ... ability to maintain physical & emotional safety is crucial for a sense of self, belonging & wellbeing
- Marshal et al 2020
tinyurl.com/domesticRTA
#DomesticActivities
A systematic review of ... interventions for people with ... experience of being homeless revealed that ... ability to maintain physical & emotional safety is crucial for a sense of self, belonging & wellbeing
- Marshal et al 2020
tinyurl.com/domesticRTA
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#SelfCareActivities
Self-care activities are 'fundamental to survival and to living in a social world', as they are 'necessary for good physical and mental health and important for group acceptance'
- Christiansen et al., 2015 p13
tinyurl.com/RTAself-care
#SelfCareActivities
Self-care activities are 'fundamental to survival and to living in a social world', as they are 'necessary for good physical and mental health and important for group acceptance'
- Christiansen et al., 2015 p13
tinyurl.com/RTAself-care
March 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#SelfCareActivities
Self-care activities are 'fundamental to survival and to living in a social world', as they are 'necessary for good physical and mental health and important for group acceptance'
- Christiansen et al., 2015 p13
tinyurl.com/RTAself-care
#SelfCareActivities
Self-care activities are 'fundamental to survival and to living in a social world', as they are 'necessary for good physical and mental health and important for group acceptance'
- Christiansen et al., 2015 p13
tinyurl.com/RTAself-care
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#FaithActivities
'personal meaning, involvement in formal religion, participation in spiritual practices ... sense of inner peace with self ... were significant predictors of wellbeing'
- Fry, 2000, p357
tinyurl.com/RTAfaith
#FaithActivities
'personal meaning, involvement in formal religion, participation in spiritual practices ... sense of inner peace with self ... were significant predictors of wellbeing'
- Fry, 2000, p357
tinyurl.com/RTAfaith
March 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#FaithActivities
'personal meaning, involvement in formal religion, participation in spiritual practices ... sense of inner peace with self ... were significant predictors of wellbeing'
- Fry, 2000, p357
tinyurl.com/RTAfaith
#FaithActivities
'personal meaning, involvement in formal religion, participation in spiritual practices ... sense of inner peace with self ... were significant predictors of wellbeing'
- Fry, 2000, p357
tinyurl.com/RTAfaith
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#OutdoorActivities
'Experience in natural environments can not only help mitigate stress; it can also prevent it'
- Kaplan, 1995, p180.
#OutdoorActivities
'Experience in natural environments can not only help mitigate stress; it can also prevent it'
- Kaplan, 1995, p180.
February 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#OutdoorActivities
'Experience in natural environments can not only help mitigate stress; it can also prevent it'
- Kaplan, 1995, p180.
#OutdoorActivities
'Experience in natural environments can not only help mitigate stress; it can also prevent it'
- Kaplan, 1995, p180.
"Finding #RecoveryThroughActivity was 'a lightbulb moment'. It represents everything that occupational therapists do well, and enables us to provide greater parity across mental health and learning disability services. The handbook is a must-read for all occupation-centred providers"
- Amy Mitchell.
- Amy Mitchell.
February 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
"Finding #RecoveryThroughActivity was 'a lightbulb moment'. It represents everything that occupational therapists do well, and enables us to provide greater parity across mental health and learning disability services. The handbook is a must-read for all occupation-centred providers"
- Amy Mitchell.
- Amy Mitchell.
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#PhysicalActivities
'Occupational therapists are experts in adapting and grading activities and environments to facilitate full participation and satisfaction in physical Activities'
(World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2020, p1)
#PhysicalActivities
'Occupational therapists are experts in adapting and grading activities and environments to facilitate full participation and satisfaction in physical Activities'
(World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2020, p1)
February 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#PhysicalActivities
'Occupational therapists are experts in adapting and grading activities and environments to facilitate full participation and satisfaction in physical Activities'
(World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2020, p1)
#PhysicalActivities
'Occupational therapists are experts in adapting and grading activities and environments to facilitate full participation and satisfaction in physical Activities'
(World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2020, p1)
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#TechnologicalActivities
'social network sites benefit their users when they are used to make meaningful social connections and harm their users through pitfalls such as isolation and social comparison when they are not' (Clark et al., 2018, p32).
tinyurl.com/RTAtechnolog...
#TechnologicalActivities
'social network sites benefit their users when they are used to make meaningful social connections and harm their users through pitfalls such as isolation and social comparison when they are not' (Clark et al., 2018, p32).
tinyurl.com/RTAtechnolog...
February 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#TechnologicalActivities
'social network sites benefit their users when they are used to make meaningful social connections and harm their users through pitfalls such as isolation and social comparison when they are not' (Clark et al., 2018, p32).
tinyurl.com/RTAtechnolog...
#TechnologicalActivities
'social network sites benefit their users when they are used to make meaningful social connections and harm their users through pitfalls such as isolation and social comparison when they are not' (Clark et al., 2018, p32).
tinyurl.com/RTAtechnolog...
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#CreativeActivities
Creativity is 'an innate capacity to think and act in original ways, to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to find new and original solutions to needs, problems and forms of expression' (Schmid, 2005, p6).
tinyurl.com/RTAcreative
#CreativeActivities
Creativity is 'an innate capacity to think and act in original ways, to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to find new and original solutions to needs, problems and forms of expression' (Schmid, 2005, p6).
tinyurl.com/RTAcreative
February 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#CreativeActivities
Creativity is 'an innate capacity to think and act in original ways, to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to find new and original solutions to needs, problems and forms of expression' (Schmid, 2005, p6).
tinyurl.com/RTAcreative
#CreativeActivities
Creativity is 'an innate capacity to think and act in original ways, to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to find new and original solutions to needs, problems and forms of expression' (Schmid, 2005, p6).
tinyurl.com/RTAcreative
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#LeisureActivities
'leisure generates meaningful experiences that ... specialists and service recipients collaboratively weave into personal narratives' (Wise, 2021, p150)
tinyurl.com/RTAleisure
#LeisureActivities
'leisure generates meaningful experiences that ... specialists and service recipients collaboratively weave into personal narratives' (Wise, 2021, p150)
tinyurl.com/RTAleisure
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#RecoveryThroughActivity
#LeisureActivities
'leisure generates meaningful experiences that ... specialists and service recipients collaboratively weave into personal narratives' (Wise, 2021, p150)
tinyurl.com/RTAleisure
#LeisureActivities
'leisure generates meaningful experiences that ... specialists and service recipients collaboratively weave into personal narratives' (Wise, 2021, p150)
tinyurl.com/RTAleisure
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Given that both social interactions and social networks are important for health and well-being, Recovery Through Activity covers both topics' under the headings of Social Activities and Community Activities
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Given that both social interactions and social networks are important for health and well-being, Recovery Through Activity covers both topics' under the headings of Social Activities and Community Activities
December 13, 2024 at 8:31 AM
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Given that both social interactions and social networks are important for health and well-being, Recovery Through Activity covers both topics' under the headings of Social Activities and Community Activities
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Given that both social interactions and social networks are important for health and well-being, Recovery Through Activity covers both topics' under the headings of Social Activities and Community Activities
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'the quality of individuals' social relationships can be used reliably to predict wellbeing, with positive relationships having a boosting effect upon emotional and physical health (Mertika et al., 2020; Kaufman et al., 2022)'
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'the quality of individuals' social relationships can be used reliably to predict wellbeing, with positive relationships having a boosting effect upon emotional and physical health (Mertika et al., 2020; Kaufman et al., 2022)'
December 12, 2024 at 7:43 AM
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'the quality of individuals' social relationships can be used reliably to predict wellbeing, with positive relationships having a boosting effect upon emotional and physical health (Mertika et al., 2020; Kaufman et al., 2022)'
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'the quality of individuals' social relationships can be used reliably to predict wellbeing, with positive relationships having a boosting effect upon emotional and physical health (Mertika et al., 2020; Kaufman et al., 2022)'
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'social participation can provide opportunities to interact with potentially knowledgeable people [who] can positively influence the health literacy and therefore the health and well-being of a person'
- Savjani and Dewis, 2024
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'social participation can provide opportunities to interact with potentially knowledgeable people [who] can positively influence the health literacy and therefore the health and well-being of a person'
- Savjani and Dewis, 2024
December 11, 2024 at 7:29 AM
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'social participation can provide opportunities to interact with potentially knowledgeable people [who] can positively influence the health literacy and therefore the health and well-being of a person'
- Savjani and Dewis, 2024
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'social participation can provide opportunities to interact with potentially knowledgeable people [who] can positively influence the health literacy and therefore the health and well-being of a person'
- Savjani and Dewis, 2024
#SocialConnection
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others'
- Hamilton et al., 2005
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others'
- Hamilton et al., 2005
December 10, 2024 at 7:40 AM
#SocialConnection
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others'
- Hamilton et al., 2005
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others'
- Hamilton et al., 2005
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Research reveals that people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness are amongst the most socially excluded in society (Koenders et al., 2017).'
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Research reveals that people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness are amongst the most socially excluded in society (Koenders et al., 2017).'
December 9, 2024 at 8:05 AM
#SocialConnections
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Research reveals that people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness are amongst the most socially excluded in society (Koenders et al., 2017).'
#RecoveryThroughActivity
'Research reveals that people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness are amongst the most socially excluded in society (Koenders et al., 2017).'
Planning to implement RTA/DTA in forensic mental health setting and looking for anyone else who is willing to share their experiences/recommendations in a similar secure environment.
@mohospark.bsky.social #OccupationalTherapy #RecoveryThroughActivity
@mohospark.bsky.social #OccupationalTherapy #RecoveryThroughActivity
February 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Planning to implement RTA/DTA in forensic mental health setting and looking for anyone else who is willing to share their experiences/recommendations in a similar secure environment.
@mohospark.bsky.social #OccupationalTherapy #RecoveryThroughActivity
@mohospark.bsky.social #OccupationalTherapy #RecoveryThroughActivity