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Turn your passion for wellness into a career helping people.
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares you for a career in the field of Therapeutic Recreation. Therapeutic Recreation Specialists work with individuals who, due to illness, disability or other life circumstances require assistance to meet their individual goals and dreams. In this program, you develop a strong foundation of skills and knowledge to facilitate purposeful, quality leisure experiences. You use the tools of recreation and leisure to provide client centred, strengths-based therapeutic recreation services, which lead to happiness, well-being and quality of life.
Develop advanced knowledge of how to complete participant assessments, create individualized and group programs and document participant outcomes. Apply a variety of facilitative techniques to promote inclusive and meaningful recreation and leisure experiences, and advocate for participants across a variety of service settings to maximize environmental resources that are essential for well-being. Through collaboration, teamwork, research and professional involvement, you learn to adapt, implement and evaluate recreation activities to meet the needs of people in a wide range of settings. Develop your professional identity and goals to prepare you for placement and employment, which may include private practice. Your placement consolidates the skills and learning that you have attained throughout your coursework.
Graduates may work with people of all abilities that may include physical or developmental disabilities, seniors, children with diverse learning needs, youth at risk, as well as individuals with addictions, mental illness or head injuries. Specifically, you may find work in recreation, health or social service organizations such as:
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Careers
Graduates may find employment as recreational therapists, recreation/restorative aides, recreationalists, activation therapists, recreation program coordinators, recreation facilitators, recreation programmers, recreation assistants, therapeutic recreation coordinators and community program facilitators.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Program Eligibility
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent credential in a health-related or human services field.
College Type | Publicly funded |
Number of Campuses | 3 |
Annual Endowments | 3.7 million CAD |
Student Retention Rate | 86.3 % |
Total number of programs | 340 |
Mode of Programmes | Full time, Part time, Online |
Work Study Program | Yes, for full time programs |
Cost of Attendance | 2,900 CAD |
Financial aid | Bursaries, Scholarship, Awards |
Language Proficiency | IELTS/TOEFL or Algonquin EAP program |
Tuition & Books (1 Year) | |
Includes Tuition, Health Insurance, Upass (bus pass) and Student Access Fees (8-Month Academic Year) |
$16,200 – $22,000 |
Learning Resources and School Supplies | $200 – $1,000 |
Optional Items | |
Gym Membership (On-campus) | $300 |
Clothing | $800 |
Miscellaneous | $1,150 |
Total Optional Items | $2,250 |
Homestay (Fees are for 1 Month) | |
Application fee | $250 |
Accommodations & Meals (3 meals/day) | $940 |
Total Homestay | $1,190 |
Residence (8 Months) | |
Accommodations | $7,720 |
Meal Plan (Mandatory) | $3,350 |
Total Residence | $11,070 |
Off Campus Housing 1 Month | |
2 Bedroom Apartment (estimated cost only) | $1,200 – $1,400 |
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Average Accomodation & Food Costs in USA | USD 700 to 1000 Per Month |
Entrance Exams in USA | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
Work and Study in USA | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. Know More |
Post Study Work Permit in USA | One to Two Years after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in USA | USD 160 |
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