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Programs & Services

Therapeutic Clown Program

The Therapeutic Clown Program at Bloorview Kids Rehab was established by Therapeutic Clowns Canada in 2005.

Since its inception it has grown from one therapeutic clown practitioner to three. The clowns are:

Therapeutic Clowns
  • Ricky,
  • Dr. Flap, and on occasion
  • Dizzy Do-Right.

Every Tuesday and Thursday Ricky and Dr. Flap visit all 3 inpatient units at Bloorview (that is, Brain Injury Rehab, Specialized Orthopedic and Developmental Rehab, and Complex Continuing Care.

Under Bloorview’s Life Skills and Wellness Institute the Therapeutic Clown Program offers a diverse range of benefits to Bloorview’s clients.

Using skills including music, rhythm, movement, physical comedy and slapstick, Ricky and Dr. Flap provide warmth and laughter to clients, families and staff.

As with other similar programs, the idea is to always place the client’s needs and desires ahead of those of the artist’s. This helps to empower each client and allow for him/her to make choices so he/she can be the leader of the play interaction.

Feel free to contact Jamie Burnett (at 416-425-6220, extension 3060) or Helen Donnelly (at 416-425-6220, extension 3009) for further information about the program.

Populations Served:

Bloorview inpatients in:

and:

  • clinics, families and staff

Contact

Jamie Burnett
Tel: 416-425-6220, extension 3060
E-mail: jburnett at bloorview dot ca *(see Note below)

Room: 2E 157

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