TRTG 111 – Therapeutic Recreation Therapy Gerontology Preparation And Practicum 1 (ENTRY-LEVEL)

COURSE INFORMATION:

Admission Requirements
  • Grade 12 or OSSD Equivalent
  • Mature Student with Wonderlic SLE min. cut score minimum 14 on test
  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): As a student in this on-campus program, you will require a mobile computing device that meets the specifications outlined by your program
  • Textbook:Therapeutic Recreational Therapy Skills Passbook
    ESSENTIAL COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 2015

Course Fees: $485.00
Other Compulsory Fees: Inclusive
Course Hours: 230 Hours
Course Intake: Every Monday
Department: PT – Continuing Education
Registration: Nativetc.com


COURSE OVERVIEW

As an important member of the healthcare team, recreation therapists will find roles in a variety of healthcare organizations, including Long term care, Seniors day programs; Senior centres; Hospitals, and Seniors Community-based programs. In this entry-level role, focusing on supporting seniors’ recreational activities and under the direction of the designated recreation therapist, students will apply their foundational learning in a variety of essential recreation therapy activities.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

North Bay Campus or Online – www.nativetc.com

SUBJECT TOPICS

  1. Initial Introduction to the ESSENTIAL COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR THERPEUTIC RECREATION (Page 5) and Standards of Practice
  2. Review of job ads outlining roles and responsibilities in recreational therapy
  3. Review of the skills Passbook Documentation
  4. Practicum Placement

KNOWLEDGE COMPETENCIES

Review competencies outlined in subjects 1-10