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Recreation Therapy

The Recreation Therapist

  • is primarily prepared to work in treatment settings as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
  • is part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
  • assesses clients/patients
  • develops individualized treatment plans
  • addresses physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of clients
  • uses a variety of techniques including arts and crafts, play, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings
  • helps individuals reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities; build confidence, socialize effectively
  • reduces or eliminates the effects of a wide range of illnesses, disabilitiesm secondary conditions
  • enables greater independence by helping clients/patients make a successful transition back to their community, work, families, homes
  • National Certification is offered through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification [1] (NCTRC).
  • Career Information [2]
  • Occupational Outlook for Recreation Therapy [3]
  • I am a Recreation Therapist Video [4] 
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Degree Map [5]
Costs & Aid [6]
Physical rehabilitation; Mental health facilities; Hospital-based rehabilitation programs; Long-term care facilities for older adults; Adolescent treatment programs; Community-based intervention programs
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Source URL (modified on 06/30/2021 - 21:42): https://www.indstate.edu/health/program/rec-therapy

Links
[1] http://www.nctrc.org/
[2] http://www.indstate.edu/health/program/rec-therapy/recreation-therapy-career-information
[3] https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/recreational-therapists.htm
[4] https://safeshare.tv/w/ktggyZzAmK
[5] https://catalog.indstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=50&poid=9194&returnto=1835#rect
[6] https://www.indstate.edu/costs-aid