Recreation Therapy – Accelerated

Overview

This accelerated one-year program provides a fast-track opportunity for students with the proper admission requirements.

Using the therapeutic recreation process, recreation therapists work with persons with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that will allow them to enjoy their leisure optimally, function independently with the least amount of assistance and participate as fully as possible in society.

The goal is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life and optimal health through meaningful participation in recreation and leisure. The profession recognizes the importance of the recreation experience and supports all individuals in having full access to and the freedom to choose recreation and leisure opportunities.

Requirements

A college diploma or university degree in fields such as:

    • Developmental Service Worker
    • Child & Youth Care
    • Social Service Worker
    • Early Childhood Education
    • or similar programs
    – and/or –
  • A degree in a health related field

Additional course work may be required depending on the relevance of the applicant’s degree or diploma.


The admissions process is competitive and meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.

Lambton College reserves the right to alter information including admission requirements and to cancel a program or course at any time; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies or changes in the job market; to change the pathways to third-party certification bodies; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations or over-acceptance of offers of admission. In the event Lambton College exercises such a right, Lambton College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to Lambton College.

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Tuition:

$14,637.16

Application Fee:
$250
$0
Location
Canada > Ontario
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