Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

This course will introduce students to the field of therapeutic recreation, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the recreation therapist. Students will explore the concepts of recreation, leisure and play and their significance to health, well-being, and quality of life. This course will introduce historical foundations of therapeutic recreation, theoretical models of practice, standards of practice and professional associations. The therapeutic recreation process will be reviewed in consideration of diverse health care and human service settings.
 

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