Pediatric Care Programs at Blythedale Children's Hospital: Recreation Therapy

Recreation Therapy

The Therapeutic Recreation Department provides both treatment and recreational services to inpatients. The treatment services are individualized according to each patient’s care plan to help restore, remediate or rehabilitate functioning. A recreation program is provided to improve health and well-being and as a vital part of a child’s life. Services are provided Monday-Thursday from 3:15 pm-5:00pm and from 6-9 pm. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-8: 30 pm. For further information, please contact Director of Therapeutic Recreation Debbie Sicari at (914) 592-7138, ext. 475 or email her at debbiems@blythedale.org