Whole health services | veterans affairs

Whole Health Recreation Therapy plays a vital role in supporting the VA’s mission of serving those who served. Recreation Therapy helps Veterans lead more fulfilling lives through active

therapy, while addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of veterans, aiming to improve their overall functioning and quality of life.   Recreation Therapy fosters a sense of

community and camaraderie among Veterans, providing them with valuable social support networks and connections that promote healing and rehabilitation. VETERANS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AN

ORIENTATION WITH A RECREATION THERAPIST PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN RT PROGRAMS.  Programs supported by our Recreation Therapists include, but are not limited to: ADAPTIVE SPORTS, FITNESS, AND

WELLNESS Archery, Disc Golf, Group Exercise, Hiking, Horseback Riding/Horsemanship, Pickleball, Meditation/mindfulness, Tai Chi, Veterans Sports Clinics, Yoga, other recreation activities as

available. COACHING FOR THE VA National Rehabilitation Programs: * National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic * National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic * National Veterans Golden Age

Games * National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic * National Veterans Wheelchair Games THERAPEUTIC ARTS National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, Veterans Creative Arts Clinics, Music Groups,

and Creative Writing Groups. TO SCHEDULE A SESSION WITH A RECREATION THERAPIST: Contact us by calling messaging us on My HealtheVet (Whole Health-Yoga, Meditation, Fitness & More), or

requesting a Whole Health consult from your provider. LEARN MORE ABOUT RECREATION THERAPY HERE: WATCH Veterans Experience Adaptive Sports & Arts (youtube.com)