Therapeutic Activities are tasks that are functional and dynamic, from daily activities that are used as a treatment to improve strength and range of motion. Therapeutic activities like this involve functional and simple tasks that directly imitates real-life activity. An example of a Therapeutic activity could be lifting a weighted object and placing it on the top shelf, which is mainly to strengthen overhead shoulder movement.
Therapeutic activities cover a wide range of functional tasks like bending, lifting, catching, pushing, pulling, throwing, squatting etc. Some other activities like cooking, gardening, painting, drawing, singing, listening to music of person’s choice, playing old video tapes of close family members, walking and light exercise also comes under Therapeutic Activities.