Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (DTR)

Campus

King

Duration

8 Semesters (4 Years)

Credential Awarded

Honours Bachelor Degree

School

School of Health Sciences

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

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About the Program

In this four-year degree program, you will learn to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation interventions to work with future clients in a strength-based approach. The purpose of therapeutic recreation is to help clients achieve their highest quality of life and to live life as fully and independently as possible. Therapeutic recreation interventions are leisure activities that have been designed to achieve goals and outcomes within the physical, psychological, social, cognitive, spiritual and/or environmental domains. As a student of this program, you will gain essential knowledge and expertise in the core foundational theories and concepts within therapeutic recreation, as well as various related areas such as health sciences, recreation and leisure, psychology and research methods. Within the final years of the program, you will explore application-based learning to increase your understanding in program delivery and adaptations, which will be an added advantage in working with diverse populations and settings.

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Advanced Entry

 

Graduates of a diploma program may be eligible to complete this degree faster through one of our pathway options.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Create and conduct client assessments
  • Develop therapeutic recreation program plans and goals
  • Implement various therapeutic recreation interventions
  • Evaluate and document therapeutic recreation programs and client progress
  • Research

Work Experience

Mandatory Degree Work Term

You will complete at least one term in a formal work environment. It takes place in the fall semester of the final year and it may be a paid or unpaid position that requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all requirements prior to participating in the work term. The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position. Please be aware that students in the program will take Semester 7 classes over summer in order to complete a fall work term and Semester 8 in the winter.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

  • Hospitals
  • Rehabilitation programs
  • Long-term care and retirement homes
  • Day programs
  • Mental health centres
  • Children’s treatment centres
  • Disability programs
  • Private practice
  • Schools and camps
  • Correctional facilities

Professional Accreditation 

Upon completing your degree and required Professional Contribution Credits (PCCs), you may qualify to apply for the R/TRO professional accreditation offered by Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO). Students can also apply to the International TR credential CTRS offered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification (NCTRC).