Recreation Therapy

This two-year program will prepare students for a profession that provides services and advocacy for individuals with a wide range of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional limitations. During the program, students will learn theoretical foundations and practical skills that will allow them to competently work through the therapeutic recreation process.

The practice of Recreation Therapy is based on the belief that play, recreation, and leisure are essential to achieving an individual’s optimal health and sense of well-being which leads to improved quality of life. Through the development of meaningful goals and objectives, individuals working in the field of Recreation Therapy will use recreation as a therapeutic tool to improve health and restore wellness.