College Diploma - Recreation Therapy (283)

The purpose of Recreation Therapy is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life, and optimal health through meaningful experiences in recreation and leisure. Recreation Therapy is a profession which provides service to, and advocates for individuals with physical, mental, social, behavioural or emotional limitations in a variety of settings such as hospitals, long-term care settings, day programs, community-based programs, and mental health centres. (Adapted from TRO)

Program Highlights: • Mohawk College is committed to providing the best experiential learning through the integration of theory and practice. Their commitment to experiential learning is supported by faculty who understand its value. • As a student in the program, they will receive a student membership with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO). • Develop facilitation practice skills while taking a course in a community RT setting. • Experiential learning through the integration of theory and practice which is supported by faculty who understand its value. • Mohawk College’s Therapeutic Recreation curriculum has been successfully reviewed and determined to be in alignment with the Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO), and Essential Competency Framework (ECF). As a result, graduates of this program (283, 963) are eligible to apply for the Registration designation with the Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) upon graduation. • individual and group presentations are a core competency in the program

learning outcomes: • Theoretical foundation and practical skills to plan, implement and evaluate leisure services for individuals at all stages in life who experience barriers to healthy leisure. • Recognize leisure, recreation and play as integral components of quality of life. • Assess needs and passions of an individual to provide person centred care. • Focus on inclusion and empowering to help people live their fullest life despite any limitations. • How to give back as much power and choice as possible back to the participant. • Provide services to individuals who have physical, mental, emotional or social limitations that impact their ability to engage in leisure experiences.