Therapeutic Recreation Specialization

When you study Therapeutic Recreation, your passion for people shapes you into an agent for change. As a therapeutic recreation specialist, you assess individual leisure needs in order to design specialized programs for individuals with physical, social, intellectual, or emotional disabilities. You may work alongside a team of occupational and physical therapists and social workers to maintain or improve a clientпПХs quality of life and enhance his or her independence.The curriculum bridges the classroom and the outside community, giving you real-life experiences that hone your leadership and teamwork skills.

Field of study: Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy