Program in Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation uses treatment, education and recreation services to help people with illnesses, disabilities
and other health conditions to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance
their health, functional abilities, independence and Recreation Therapists work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, Day Programs and with disabled
individuals in community settings. They work with people who have physical, emotional
or developmental disabilities. They use all kinds of recreation activities, leisure
experiences and leisure education for treatment and rehabilitation. The major in Therapeutic Recreation emphasizes learning by doing. Students take activity skills
courses in Arts and Crafts; Folk and Square Dance and Methods of Teaching Fitness
and Recreation activities among other required and elective courses in our 60 credit
degree major. In addition, students do two semesters of 200 hours of supervised field
work internship at some of the forty community agencies (including hospitals; nursing
homes, etc...) with whom our Program has field work agreements. These experiences
prepare students with the skills and knowledge they need to be able to assume a leadership
role.
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