Remotivational

Therapy

Goergie Ann Bulatao BSN 3B

Definition
Refers to a variety of group therapy techniques used with chronically mentally ill
patients in inpatient settings to stimulate their communication, vocational, and
social skills and interest in their environment (Keane and O’Toole 2003).

The National Remotivation Therapy Organization (NRTO) also defines remotivation

therapy (RT) as a small-group therapeutic modality, objective in nature, used with
a group of clients in an effort to reach the “unwounded” areas of each patient’s
personality and to get them to think about reality in relation to themselves.  This
differs from other therapies because it focuses on the patient’s abilities rather than
on their disabilities. 

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 Purpose/Objectives
The patient will be able to:

1. Identify and explore real world

2. Develop ability to communicate and share ideas or experience

with others

3. Express feeling of acceptance and recognition

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Materials Needed
● Spoon
● Fork
● Drinking Glass
● Mug
● Bowl small and big
● Plate small and big
● Serving Spoon

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Procedures/Steps
● 1. Present the different utensils to the client and discussed each
uses.

● 2. Let the client grasp each utensils and ask about their uses.

● 3. Form a circle and encourage client to share funny experiences

regarding their use of utensils.

● 4. After the sharing, give thanks and appreciation to each client

and gather all materials used.

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Processing
Assess client’s:
●Memory of activity
●Social skills
●Feelings/Emotions

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“ References:
● Lima-Laskiewicz, D.RemotivationTherapy. Re-Creative
Resources Inc. Retrieved April 20, 2021, from
https://www.recreativeresources.com/RemotivationTherapy.htm
● Araújo, L. (2015). Remotivation Therapy. SpringerLink.
https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-
981-287-080-3_269-1?
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