How It Works
We incorporate key therapeutic elements acquired from other disciplines (such as sip and puff technology) for some of our recreational activities. Individual interests are always taken into consideration for outings and activities, with program and equipment adaptations tailored for individual needs.
The recreational therapy activities that Craig Hospital offers our spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury inpatients and outpatients include:
On-Campus Therapeutic Opportunities
- Air Hockey
- Billiards
- Blow Darts
- Clay Sculpting
- Cooking (Full Kitchen)
- Drawing and Painting
- Foosball
- Kiln for Ceramics
- Leather Crafts
- Musical Instruments
- Pet Therapy
- Photography
- Potter’s Wheel
- Stained Glass
- Table Tennis
- Tabletop Games
- Theater Room
- Video Games
Outdoor Therapeutic Opportunities
- Alpine/Nordic Skiing
- ATVs
- Cycling
- Downhill Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hunting/Shooting
- RC Sail Boating
- Snowmobiling
Sports
- Golf
- Power Wheelchair Bowling
- Quad Rugby
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Tennis
Water Activities
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving
- Swimming
- Therapy Pool
- Water Skiing
Horticultural Therapy
- Accessible Garden with Raised Planters and Beds
- Modified Tools and Equipment
- On-Site Greenhouse
Community Partners
- A-1 Scuba
- Access Surf
- Access Unlimited
- Adaptive Adventures
- Community Sailing of Colorado
- Denver Parks and Recreation
- National Sports Center for the Disabled
- SCI Recovery Project/River Deep
- Stanton State Park
- United Airlines
I have water skied. I’ve gone on a hot air balloon trip. I’ve ridden horseback. I went to an amusement park and rode a roller coaster twice. It was my first time on a roller coaster since my injury. It was a great coaster. I’ve learned the essential hot tub transfer. It’s good. At Craig you work hard and play hard. That is the way I’m going to live when I get home.
Jim Penta, Craig grad