Recreation Therapy Ontario College Diploma

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Recreation Therapy Ontario College Diploma

  • Objectives The Recreation Therapy Program prepares graduates to plan, implement and evaluate a wide range of leisure services for children, adolescents and adults who experience a barrier to a healthy leisure lifestyle. Students will learn how to work with individuals and groups to assess their needs and interests in order to facilitate meaningful recreation and leisure experiences with and for them. This aids in achieving independent and personally fulfilling leisure lifestyles.
  • Practical experience There is an internship component associated with this program.
  • Academic title Recreation Therapy Ontario College Diploma
  • Course description First Semester
    Course Number / Title      Credits

    CS 040*     Communication Fundamentals I     3
    PY 299     Developmental Psychology     3
    RL 122     Leisure Services     3
    RL 123     Interpersonal and Group Effectiveness     3
    RL 125     Program and Event Planning I     3
    RL 126     Administrative Practices I     3
    RL 130     Activity Leadership I     3
    Total    21
     
    Second Semester
    Course Number / Title     Credits

    RL 225     Therapeutic Recreation I     3
    RL 228     Marketing and Public Relations      3
    RL 229     Activity Leadership II     3
    RL 231     Program and Event Planning III     3
    RL 232     Field Placement     14
    General Education Elective     3
    Total    29
     
    Third Semester
    Course Number / Title     Credits

    CS     Communications II     3
    RL 325     Therapeutic Recreation II     3
    RL 336     Therapeutic Recreation Processes     3
    RL 337     Facilitative Techniques     3
    RL 339     Administrative Practices II     3
    RL 342     Adaptive Technology and Pharmacology     3
    General Education Elective     3
    Total    21

    Fourth Semester
    Course Number / Title     Credits
    RL 450     Internship     30
    Total 30
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