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

Interested? Get started today!