Recreation and Leisure Program
Recreation Therapy Concentration

Undergraduate Program

A degree with a concentration in Recreation Therapy prepares students for careers in one of the fastest growing allied health professions.

There are currently over 36,000 individuals employed as Recreational Therapists. Hospitals, chiefly psychiatric, rehabilitation, and other specialty hospitals are the primary employers. Employment opportunities are expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. Job prospects for recreational therapists in private psychiatric facilities and physical rehabilitation facilities should be favorable, although it is important to bear in mind that jobs in this sector generally require strong clinical training or experience.

A degree with a concentration in recreational therapy is usually required to be considered for jobs in clinical settings such as hospitals or community mental health facilities.

This program emphasizes coursework in the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences and recreation and leisure theory.

 

This undergraduate degree program focuses on entry level skills necessary for employment.

Leadership skills for organizing events, leading activities and providing opportunities for exercise and social participation are the primary focus, along with the competencies needed for working with other allied health disciplines in relation to evaluating the client, developing coordinated treatment plans, and monitoring progress.

There is required a 14 week, 40 hour per week internship under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

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Recreation Therapy