noun
recreation therapy; therapeutic recreation
A healthcare field using recreational activities to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being. Often encountered in medical, nursing, or rehabilitation contexts.
高齢者施設ではレクリエーション療法が積極的に取り入れられている。
Recreation therapy is actively incorporated in elderly care facilities.
彼女はレクリエーション療法士として病院で働いている。
She works at a hospital as a recreation therapist.
Compound of レクリエーション (from English 'recreation') and 療法 (therapy). The term is a direct loan translation used in medical and welfare fields.