Therapeutic recreation is a career that attracts organized, outgoing, active individuals who like working with people of all abilities. Students need to be good at encouraging people to set goals, develop skills and try new things. Career opportunities are diverse—be a recreation therapist, a recreation coordinator, an activity director or programmer. Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team in clinical or community-based settings, from hospitals to rehabilitation centres.
Therapeutic Recreation is a two-year diploma program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus. Students will learn from knowledgeable instructors how to use recreation as a means of improving health, functional ability and quality of life. The program provides a broad knowledge base, from human growth and development to sociology. Studies will focus on:
Students will apply what they've learned in class in real-world settings. The program includes three practicums. Each one will provide opportunities to apply assessment techniques, conduct activity analysis and selection, develop and evaluate treatment plans, get involved in individual and group program planning and more. Students also build important interpersonal and leadership abilities.
When students graduate, they will be able to work in both clinical and community-based settings. Students could work in a hospital as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, in a long-term care facility, adult day program, rehabilitation centre, addiction program or mental health program. Explore career opportunities with health regions, provincial or federal health agencies,
| Level | Diploma |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 150 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 20400 |
| Campus | Saskatoon |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 81 |
| PTE | 63 |
| Duolingo | 105 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
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| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 50.0%
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