Recreation Therapy - Fast Track
1 year – Ontario College Diploma
Train for an exciting career that could take you anywhere in the world.
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2022: Commerce Court – North Bay, Online
This is a rewarding, health-centered field where you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the quality of life of individuals with illness and/or disabilities. Through assessment, planning, and delivery of activities, you will help people lead more fulfilling and independent lives. This specific training will prepare you for a career in clinical and community-based settings. All classes are available onsite or online, and are recorded for future playback.
Your Future Career
- Long-term care facilities
- Municipal recreation centres
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Social service agencies
- Children's treatment centres
- Centres for addiction and mental health
What You Learn
- Program design
- Assessment and documentation
- Leisure education and counselling
- Facilitation techniques
- Adaptive and inclusive recreation
- Outdoor and adventure recreation
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Graduate of at least a two-year postsecondary program
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1 - Fall
REC 105 | Leadership |
REC 117 | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 132 | Recreation Essentials |
REC 134 | Aging and Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 140 | Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health |
REC 145 | Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 214 | Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services |
REC 238 | Assessment and Documentation Recreation Therapy |
Semester 2 - Winter
REC 133 | Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation |
REC 137 | Program Design in Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 147 | Disease and the Human Body |
REC 150 | Therapeutic Recreation for Diverse Populations |
REC 230 | Financial Management - 7 wks |
REC 242 | Leisure Education Recreation Therapy - 7 wks |
REC 247 | Therapeutic Recreation Placement Prep |
REC 256 | Practicum - Therapeutic Recreation (100 hrs) |
Semester 1 - Winter
REC 132 | Recreation Essentials |
REC 133 | Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation |
REC 137 | Program Design in Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 147 | Disease and the Human Body |
REC 150 | Therapeutic Recreation for Diverse Populations |
REC 230 | Financial Management - 7 wks |
REC 242 | Leisure Education Recreation Therapy - 7 wks |
Semester 2 - Fall
REC 105 | Leadership |
REC 134 | Aging and Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 117 | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 140 | Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health |
REC 145 | Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 214 | Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services |
REC 238 | Assessment and Documentation I for Therapeutic Recreation |
REC 247 | Therapeutic Recreation Placement Prep |
REC 256 | Practicum - Therapeutic Recreation (100 hrs) |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2022-23 – 1 year – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $1292.12 | - | - | $4012.36 |
2022-23 – 1 year – Ontario College Diploma
Online – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $793 | - | - | $3513.24 |
2022-23 – 1 year – Ontario College Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – InternationalYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $14102.08 | $1872.12 | - | - | $15974.2 |
What You Need
What You Need
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Canadore College will implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Fall 2020 to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Diploma
Upon graduating, students will have completed the formal education requirements for the R/TRO-DIP designation through Therapeutic Recreation Ontario.
Students may also have the opportunity to obtain numerous industry certifications outside of the classroom such as: Inclusion Certificate (Level One, Two and/or Three) from Variety Village, Gentle Persuasive Approaches Certificate, High Five Certification, First Aid/CPR Certification and NCCP Certification.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
Business Management – 8 months to complete
Human Resources Management – 8 months to complete
Project Management – Information Technology – 8 months to complete
Recreation and Leisure Services (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
Strength and Sport Conditioning (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
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