Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation utilizes recreation to help people with disabilities and illnesses to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance health, independence, and well-being. The ultimate goal of therapeutic recreation is to facilitate full and optimal involvement in community life. The purpose of recreation therapy is to improve health and the quality of life by reducing impairments of body function and structure, reducing activity limitations, participation restrictions, and environmental barriers of the clients served. TR recognizes the importance of quality of life and uses activities to remediate or rehabilitate functional abilities. Therapeutic Recreation services are provided in a variety of settings including: hospitals, long-term care facilities, residential treatment facilities, schools, correctional facilities, rehabilitation centers, camp and outdoor education centers and adult day programs. Upon successful completion of this option, students are prepared to meet sitting requirements for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Examination. Once certified by NCTRC, students may apply for a CTRS/L license which will enable them to practice in New Hampshire.
Child Life Minor
This interdisciplinary minor is offered to a limited number of students by the therapeutic recreation option in the Department of Recreation Management and Policy and the Department of Family Studies. Upon completion of course requirements, students will be able to sit for the Child Life Specialist exam. All students complete three core courses: RMP 502, FS 525 and FS 623. Therapeutic Recreation students will select two courses from the following: FS 635, FS 641, FS 709, FS 734, and FS 772. Students will complete an Internship which will entail a minimum of 480 hours of experience and be supervised by a certified Child Life Specialist. Therapeutic recreation majors will be assigned a minor adviser from family studies.
| Core Requirements: (28 credit hours)
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| RMP 490 | Recreation and Leisure in Society | ||
| RMP 501 | Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities | ||
| RMP 557 | Recreation Services Program Design and Planning | ||
| RMP 563 | Recreation Management and Policy Practicum | ||
| RMP 654 | Professional Development and Ethics | ||
| RMP 663 | Management and Policy in Leisure Services | ||
| RMP 724 | Grantsmanship, Evaluation, and Research (WI) | ||
| RMP 772 | Law and Public Policy in Leisure Services (WI) | ||
Therapeutic Recreation Course Requirements: (24 credits)
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| RMP 502 | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| RMP 503 | Therapeutic Recreation Rehabilitation Principles and Interventions | ||
| RMP 504 | Therapeutic Recreation Mental Health Principles and Interventions | ||
| RMP 602 | Clinical Treatment Lab I | ||
| RMP 603 | Assessment and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| RMP 604 | Therapeutic Communication and Facilitation Techniques in TR | ||
| RMP 605 | Clinical Treatment Lab II | ||
Clinical Internship: (14-16 credits)
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| RMP 664B | Internship in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
Other Course Requirements for Therapeutic Recreation: (31 credits)
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| HHS 540 | Statistics (Group 2) | ||
| ZOOL 507 | Human Anatomy and Physiology (Group 3) | ||
| ZOOL 508 | Human Anatomy and Physiology (Group 3) | ||
| CS 401 | Computer Applications (Group 3) | ||
| FS 525 | Human Development (Group 7) | ||
| PSYC 561 | Abnormal Psychology (Group 7) | ||
| KIN 652 | Clinical Kinesiology | ||
| KIN 653A | Musculoskeletal Assessment | ||
| Standard First Aid and CPR certification also required | |||