Faculty of Health Sciences
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Foundations of therapeutic recreation, including models of service, definitions and benefits of therapeutic recreation, the history and development of the profession and the nature of therapeutic recreation service.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program
Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Other hours per term: 0-0-10
Overview of development, application and evaluation of therapeutic recreation programming. Development and on-going assessment of programs will be explored through theoretical and practical situations.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure: Across the Life Course
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Other hours per term: 0-0-10
Examination of the characteristics, evolution and functions of leisure in Canada. Review of relationships between leisure and time, play, work, health, family, education, ethnicity, gender and the environment. Discussion of recreation and leisure resources explored across the life course.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program
Processes and Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Focus on advanced study in the theoretical and practical aspects of procedures necessary for assessment, planning, implementation, management and evaluation specific to therapeutic recreation services. Contemporary research outcomes that influence the application of professional practice will be utilized.
Prerequisite(s):Therapeutic Recreation 3000
Therapeutic Recreation for Diverse Populations
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Other hours per term: 0-0-10
This course introduces the characteristics and needs of individuals with various abilities as they relate to Therapeutic Recreation domains of service delivery.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program
Communication and Counselling Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to utilize effective communication and helping behaviours designed to facilitate change in the leisure behaviour of individuals with diverse needs. We will explore communication and counselling techniques that enable TR professionals to build rapport and develop trust with individuals and groups.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program
Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Contemporary issues in the field of therapeutic recreation including such areas as psycho-social, legal and structural, and increasing diversity trends in the field and its regulation will be examined through contemporary research and student-based research projects.
Prerequisite(s):Therapeutic Recreation 3300
Research Design in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
A practical understanding of research methodologies relevant to therapeutic recreation. Advanced application of current assessment and evaluation instruments.
Prerequisite(s):Therapeutic Recreation 3000 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 3200
Administration in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Other hours per term: 0-0-10
Essential management and effective practices of therapeutic recreation in clinical, health care facility, and community-based leisure and/or health care service settings are examined. Students focus on specific administrative functions including Operational Management, Human Services Management, and Client/Consumer Management.
Prerequisite(s):Therapeutic Recreation 3300 AND
Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program.
Modalities, Interventions and Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
In this course, students will explore a wide variety of modalities and facilitation techniques used by therapeutic recreation professionals in their implementation of evidenced-based therapeutic recreation interventions for individuals and groups.
Prerequisite(s):Therapeutic Recreation 3700
Internship in Therapeutic Recreation
Credit hours: 15.00
Other hours per term: 0-0-560
Students will develop and practice skills under the direct supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
Prerequisite(s):Therapeutic Recreation 3000 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 3100 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 3200 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 3300 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 3500 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 3700 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 4000 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 4100 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 4200 AND
Therapeutic Recreation 4300
Grading:Pass/Fail
Note:It is strongly recommended that students complete all other degree requirements prior to enrolling in this course. All prerequisite courses must have a minimum 'C-' grade.
Alternative Modalities (Series)
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Courses in this series will focus on unique therapeutic modalities that can be applied in Therapeutic Recreation programming development.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program