Home and Community Recreation Therapy

Home and Community Recreation Therapy Outcome-focused therapy that gets people off the sidelines and back into life!

Diane Wagner-Heffner, MA, CTRS, CBIS started Home & Community Recreation Therapy in 2006. Home & Community Recreation Therapy (HCRT) provides therapy in the client’s home & community. Our services not only improve functional levels but assist clients with overall health & happiness doing the things they enjoy. Research shows that an active, satisfying lifestyle leads to greater health and happines

s—and that’s especially true for people with disabilities. HCRT incorporates our clients’ interests, support network, and pre-injury lifestyles to better engage them in therapy and achieve functional improvements. We provide the tools needed for ongoing success, working toward a lifestyle that is physically active, cognitively engaged, emotionally satisfying, and socially involved. Interventions and specializations include:
· Fitness programs
· Aquatics therapy
· Community safety evaluation
· Family and aide training
· Volunteer placement
· Computer and/or PDA research and training
· Education and integration into appropriate community institutions
· Stress management and relaxation
· Adaptive leisure skills training including horticulture, music, sports, art and games.

This is your   to get out & try something new...like adaptive cycling. We ❤️ to work alongside our community partners to...
08/24/2026

This is your to get out & try something new...like adaptive cycling. We ❤️ to work alongside our community partners to be able to provide adaptive recreation opportunities for our clients. Often times you'll find us out with DNEM! Pictured are Brooke, Gina, & HCRT clients trying out some handcycles at DNEM events. 5 ⭐ reviews all around! We hope this motivates you to get out & see what kind of adapted bike works best for you.

These are just a few organizations who offer adaptive cycling opportunities:
➡️ DNEM at www.dnemichigan.org
➡️ PEAC at www.bikeprogram.org/summer-cycling-program-2/
➡️ SportsAbility & Huron-Clinton Metroparks at https://www.metroparks.com/adaptivesports/

Meet Gavin for   ✌
08/11/2026

Meet Gavin for ✌

Meet Gina for today's ⭐   ⭐
08/04/2026

Meet Gina for today's ⭐ ⭐

07/30/2026

When we can’t seem to find resources in the community, sometimes we have to think outside of the box! Last weekend our therapists Tim & Kristi teamed up to get a client on a wakeboard for the first time in 10 years out at Kristi’s family cottage. Not pictured is the client then challenging the therapists to do it - it is only fair to practice what we preach!

Tim said “I’ve never seen him smile this much” while the client stated “This is the best birthday.”

Team work makes the dream work and that’s something we’re never lacking on at HCRT!
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📍Museum of Illusions - Detroit   A great spot to explore and beat the heat this summer! If you can't tell...Bre and Tim ...
07/27/2026

📍Museum of Illusions - Detroit

A great spot to explore and beat the heat this summer! If you can't tell...Bre and Tim had a fantastic RT session during their visit to the museum. The museum is wheelchair accessible though a few rooms feature slanted floors so we recommend bypassing those rooms if they aren't accessible to you.

Today our client, Jon, attended the Disability Pride Art Exhibition & 36th Annual ADA celebration at the DNWML where his...
07/25/2026

Today our client, Jon, attended the Disability Pride Art Exhibition & 36th Annual ADA celebration at the DNWML where his artwork was displayed! His recreation therapist, Shelby, assisted in getting his artwork submitted and to the show! What a fun Saturday! 😊

This summer, Home and Community Recreation Therapy marks a major milestone celebrating 20 years of bringing recreation t...
07/24/2026

This summer, Home and Community Recreation Therapy marks a major milestone celebrating 20 years of bringing recreation therapy directly into the homes and communities of the clients we serve. Under the leadership of Diane Wagner-Heffner, HCRT has grown into a trusted team consisting of 40+ contracted CTRSs, a Financial and Personnel Administrator, an Office Manager and Billing Specialist, and 2 Clinical Managers who each bring specialized expertise in neuro-rehabilitation and the challenges of the ever changing world of Michigan's auto insurance policies. Our team also navigated the CARF process and is proud to highlight our CARF accreditation in all conversations we share with clients, families, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members we work alongside every day. HCRT is proud to be one of the only CARF accredited single service RT provider in the country!

What sets HCRT apart is our flexibility with scheduling, creative interventions, commitment to quality, person-centered therapy, and all of our therapists are certified with neuro experience. Working outside the walls of a clinic requires a different kind of skilled therapist, one who can think on their feet, adapt in the moment, and help clients build real-life skills in the actual environments where they live and engage with their communities. Because of this, HCRT holds its team to a higher standard, requiring ongoing education and offering frequent training opportunities to keep our therapists at the top of their field.

Over the past two decades, HCRT has taken pride in the dedication, professional involvement, and diverse qualifications of our contracted CTRS network and office team. As we celebrate this anniversary, we're grateful for our incredible team, and the clients and families who have trusted us to be part of their journeys.

Here's to 20 years and many more to come!

This month the HCRT Book Club is reading 📖 The Secret Life of Henry Ford 📖 by John Côté Dahlinger. Is this read on your ...
07/23/2026

This month the HCRT Book Club is reading 📖 The Secret Life of Henry Ford 📖 by John Côté Dahlinger. Is this read on your list?

Meet Jessica for tonight's   ✌️
07/22/2026

Meet Jessica for tonight's ✌️

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1810 Timber Trl
Ann Arbor, MI
48103

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+17345468775

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