Patients & Families

Programs and Outreach

The Therapeutic Recreation department provides a variety of programs designed to train, educate and support children so that they may be involved in recreation and leisure activities. In addition to educating patient families and the community about child safety initiatives, TSRHC’s community outreach programs include:

• Learn to Golf
• Summer All Stars
• Chance to Dance
  The Chance to Dance program is designed to introduce TSRHC patients between the ages of 6 and 14 to various types of dance, including modern, jazz, salsa and ballet. The program is offered on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. at TSRHC for a four- to six-week period during the spring and fall. Classes are taught by professional dance instructors.
• Rite 2 Play
  TSRHC’s Rite 2 Play program is held in the Jas. F. Chambers, Jr. Youth Fitness Park at TSRHC from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on designated Saturdays to introduce patients with similar conditions to a variety of recreation and leisure activities. Patients and their family members will have a chance to try a variety of activities, learn about activities available in the community and meet peers and other families in the program.
• Equipment Loans
  TSRHC provides equipment on loan to families so that a child may be involved in sports and recreation. Sport wheelchairs, adapted trikes, handcycles and three-wheeled bikes for young children and teenagers are available.
  

What is Therapeutic Recreation?
Therapeutic Recreation helps children who have an illness or disabling condition develop skills and knowledge needed to be involved in the recreation and leisure activities they enjoy. The TR department provides an inpatient program to work with children staying in the hospital, clinic consults to work with children as part of their clinic appointment and community outreach programs to work with children in the community.

For more information on our community outreach programs, please call the Therapeutic Recreation department at (214) 559-7615 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7615, or e-mail therapeutic.recreation@tsrh.org.

Jas. F. Chambers, Jr. Youth Fitness Park
TSRHC’s four-acre park was created to provide a safe outdoor area for patients and families to play. The park features a tennis court, three adjustable height basketball goals, a quarter-mile walking/wheeling trail, three disc golf baskets, a bocce ball court, a putting green, a veranda with tables and chairs, a pavilion with restrooms and water fountains and a beautiful lawn for games.

Patients and families may use our play equipment. The hospital security officer at the park will supervise check out and return of the equipment. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., seven days a week, and children must be supervised by an adult at all times.