Who Is
Therapeutic Concepts?
Therapeutic Concepts, LLC is an established and successful home and community based Therapeutic Recreation agency that serves Macomb and Oakland County residents in Southeastern Michigan.
Therapeutic Concepts LLC, provides focused based individualized Therapeutic Recreation services for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities.
Owner Mary Nagy, CTRS, founded Therapeutic Concepts, LLC because she believes all children and adults with medical, physical, psychiatric, and neuro-behavioral challenges should enjoy all of the benefits life has to offer, unconditionally and barrier free.
Our team of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists provide the population we serve with individualized programs in the home and community. We provide individuals with special needs, the opportunity to explore functional leisure outlets and community integration in a structured, safe and therapeutic environment.
“Recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation (TR), is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.”
~ American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
What is Recreation Therapy?
Therapeutic Recreation is a specialized therapy service provided to individuals with disabling conditions, illness, or injury. The goal of Recreation Therapy is to restore, remediate, and rehabilitate functional life skills while supporting overall health and well-being through meaningful recreation opportunities. These services are delivered by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and are designed to promote emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual growth through activity-based, community-based, and home-based interventions.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists are credentialed through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, which requires a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university, completion of a professional internship, and successful passage of a national certification exam. CTRSs work in a variety of settings, including acute hospital care, psychiatric facilities, physical rehabilitation programs, neuro-skill centers, and home and community-based treatment programs. As demand for Recreation Therapy continues to grow, CTRSs play an increasingly important role in today’s healthcare system.
"I knew Recreational Therapy was magical but it's different when you see it happen to a family member!"
Heather S, Sister
"The best benefit you can get from Recreational Therapy is that is includes everyone in the family. It helps not just your special needs child to learn everyday life, but your loved ones to learn with them and grow so that you all function together as a family"
Stephanie C, Parent
"Recreational Therapy was a game changer for our daughter. The creativity and compassion shown by the Therapist (RoseMary) not only got our daughter to engage but excited about her sessions."
Tammi, Parent