Therapeutic Recreation Dİploma

Therapeutic Recreation is a two-year diploma program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus. It is also offered through distance education. You’ll learn from knowledgeable instructors how to use recreation as a means of improving health, functional ability and quality of life. The program provides a broad knowledge base, from human growth and development to sociology. Your studies will focus on:

• assessment of individual needs, functional abilities and leisure behaviours
• development of individualized treatment plans
• documenting progress
• using facilitation techniques to meet individual goals
• practicing therapeutic recreation based on professional standards
• modifying activities to meet individual abilities
• participating as a member of a health care team