Recreation (Therapeutic)
Faculty of Health Professions
| Description: | Therapeutic Recreation involves using recreation and leisure experiences to improve or maintain an individual's physical, mental, emotional and social functioning. Therapeutic recreation services are offered in various treatment, residential and community-based health and human service agencies for people of all ages. |
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| Careers: | Disabilities management Social worker Occupational therapist Physiotherapist Rehabilitation consultant Certified therapeutic recreation specialist |
| Website: | Therapeutic Recreation |
| Program options: | Bachelor of Science (Recreation) - Therapeutic (BScR) Four-year degree program with a 12-week internship. Program provides students with the theoretical and practical skills to work in a variety of settings Students are prepared to write the certification exam from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) |
| Length of program: | 4 years |
| Prerequisites: | High School courses: English 4 additional university preparatory courses See Admissions Requirements for more information |
| Future academic options: | Bachelor of Laws |
