Drexel University's therapy dogs program is now facing uncertainty. Program coordinator, Janine Erato, resigned from her role ...

ECU Health has added a new member to the team, Erving the recreational therapy dog. Erving is a two-year-old golden retriever and lab mix, and he started working at ...

Indiana woman fears losing life-changing rec therapy as Medicaid officials consider capping disability services that foster ...

Getting outside and active comes with a number of physical and mental benefits, and there are several local organizations working to make sure those ...

Taylor Hernandez, a 23-year-old recreation therapist at the VA, was fired in the same way and has also appealed the decision.

Although February is coming to an end in just a couple of days, this month serves as an important reminder about recreational therapy and its use in intervening for one’s overall well-being ...

East Carolina University is serving as a vibrant hub for National Recreational Therapy Month in February. On the state level, ECU is hosting the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association’s ...

As a recreational therapist, Ogle uses recreational activities as therapy to help patients regain fine motor skills with fun social and recreational activities. According to Ogle, here are five ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — In the ongoing effort to celebrate its 50-year anniversary, ECU’s recreational therapy program is celebrating its collaborative creation known as PeeDee’s Sensory ...

In the ongoing effort to celebrate its 50-year anniversary, ECU's recreational therapy program is celebrating its collaborative creation known as PeeDee's Sensory Space.