
Therapeutic Recreation Diploma
Therapeutic recreation is a career that attracts organized, outgoing, active individuals who like working with people of all abilities. You need to be good at encouraging people to set goals, develop skills and try new things. The Therapeutic Recreation course is offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Duration
71 weeks
Starting Date
Fall (Odd years only)
Tuition Fee
Year 1: $20,000
Year 2: $19,900
Location
Saskatoon & Online
Effective November 1, 2024, significant changes were made to the Government of Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program. Some Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs are no longer eligible for a PGWP.
Students who applied for a PGWP before November 1, 2024 are not affected by the changes.
About the Program
You’ll learn from knowledgeable instructors how to use recreation as a means of improving health, functional ability and quality of life. The Therapeutic Recreation course offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic 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
Your career
When you graduate, you’ll be able to work in both clinical and community-based settings. You could work in a hospital as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, in a long-term care facility, adult day programme, rehabilitation centre, addiction programme or mental health programme. Explore career opportunities with health regions, provincial or federal health agencies.
Courses Included
- Human Growth and Development
- Medical Terminology
- Research and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation
- Health Promotion in Therapeutic Recreation
- Interpersonal Communications
- Employability Skills
- Physical and Cognitive Disabilities in Therapeutic Recreation Practice
- Therapeutic Recreation Process
- Therapeutic Recreation for Children and Youth
- Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusive Leisure Services











