Therapeutic Recreation
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BYU-Idaho
Therapeutic Recreation
Students interested in Therapeutic Recreation should see their advisor to set up their program. Recommended courses for Recreation Leadership Majors with an interest in therapy include: RL 370 Therapeutic Recreation, RL 471 Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation, RL 472 Program Dynamics in Therapeutic Recreation, RL 473 Issues in the Administration of Therapeutic Recreation, BIO 264 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BIO 265 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, Psych 111 General Psychology, Psych 242 Adnormal Psychology, and Psych 201 Developmental Psychology Life Span. |
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What is the employment outlook?
Therapeutic Recreation is one of the fastest growing health-related professions. A wide range of exciting professional opportunities exist in administration, supervision, and clinical practice of Therapeutic Recreation programs serving individuals with emotional illness, developmental and physical disabilities, and aging in both institutional and community settings.
At BYU-Idaho students are offered extensive opportunities to practice what they've learned by working with professionals in the field of therapeutic recreation. After 12 credits of recreation core course, students are given a leadership assignment in a practice setting as part of their academic course work. After 24 credits of recreation core course students will complete a senior internship of 400 hours that involves all aspects of professional responsibility as a recreation therapist. See Intern page
- Hospitals
- Specialized Rehabilitation Centers
- Outpatient Centers
- Home Healthcare
- Retirement Communities
- Veterans Administration Hospitals
- State Hospitals
- Specialty Schools (blind, deaf, etc.)
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- Private Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Correctional Facilities
- Psychiatric Facilities
- Senior Centers
- Adult Day Care
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation specialist occupy positions of varying responsibility from Program Planner to Director. Examples of leadership positions include:
- Recreation Therapist
- Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Activity Therapy, Adjunctive Therapies
- Program Specialist in Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Outdoor Recreation
- Senior Citizen Programmer
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- Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Supervisor
- Clinical Specialist
- Healthcare Consultant
- Senior Therapist
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