Recreation Therapy
Train for a career in one of the fastest-growing professions. This rewarding health-centred field provides program graduates with the opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals’ quality of life. Through assessments, planning and program delivery, Recreation Therapy graduates will help others lead more fulfilling and independent lives. Students have the opportunity to learn hands-on skills in a 400-hour applied work experience before transitioning to the workplace.
Start Date
September 2023Program Length
Two years, Full-timeLocation
Fort FrancesCredential
Ontario College Diploma
Canadore College
Canadore College
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with ENG4C or ENG4U, equivalent, or mature student test.
Fees
Tuition (Estimated)
$2720.24 per semester
Coordinator
Aimee Beazley
(807) 274-2796
aimeeb@7generations.org
Your Future Career
Recreation Therapy graduates can expect to work in
- Long-term care facilities
- Municipal recreation centres
- Hospitals
- Social service agencies
- Children’s treatment centres
- Centres for addiction and mental health
Related Programs
Courses
SEMESTER 1
| REC105 | – | Leadership | |
| REC117 | – | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC132 | – | Recreation Essentials | |
| REC134 | – | Aging the Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC140 | – | Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health | |
| CMM125 | – | College Communication | |
| CLT100 | – | Canada's First People |
SEMESTER 2
| REC130 | – | Legislation and Risk Management | |
| REC133 | – | Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation | |
| REC137 | – | Program Design in Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC147 | – | Disease and The Human Body | |
| REC150 | – | Therapeutic Recreation for Diverse Populations | |
| PSY100 | – | Foundations of Psychology I |
SEMESTER 3
| REC145 | – | Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC238 | – | Assessment and Documentation I for Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC239 | – | Research Methods | |
| REC260 | – | Outdoor and Adventure Recreation | |
| REC264 | – | Leisure Education for Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC256 | – | Practicum - Therapeutic Recreation (100 hours) | |
| GENED | – | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 4
| REC232 | – | Volunteer Management | |
| REC274 | – | Assessment and Documentation II for Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC276 | – | Professionalism and IPC in Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC278 | – | Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation | |
| REC257 | – | Placement - Therapeutic Recreation (245 hrs) |
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