BS in Recreational Therapy
Students wishing to major in the recreational therapy program complete a pre-professional course sequence their freshman and sophomore years consisting of undergraduate core curriculum courses, pre-recreational therapy curriculum courses and recreational therapy support courses. Upon acceptance into the professional sequence entering their junior year, students complete 46 credit hours of recreational therapy-specific coursework followed by a 15-credit hour, 560-clock hour internship the summer of their senior year.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HHS 1000 | Health And Human Services/College Orientation | 1 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics (**MATH 2600 Statistics - Pre OT)) | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | Principles Of Psychology | 3 |
| RCRT 1300 | Introduction To Recreation And Leisure Studies | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 2960 | Professional and Business Writing | 3 |
| PSY 2510 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| RCRT 1310 | Introduction to Recreational Therapy Programming | 3 |
| Core Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core | 3 | |
| EXSC 1560 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| EXSC 1460 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PSY 2200 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Non-US Diversity ) | 3 | |
| RCRT 4720 | Introduction To Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| HEAL 1800 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| RCRT 3310 | Inclusion and Recreational Therapy Services 1 | 3 |
| Core Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| RCRT 4340 | Leisure, Recreation, And Aging in Recreational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| RCRT 4730 | Physical and Neurological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| RCRT 4740 | Assessment And Documentation In Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| RCRT 4560 | Recreational Therapy Interventions 1 | 3.0 |
| RCRT 4040 | Recreational Therapy Services within the Veterans Administration | 3 |
| RCRT 4750 | Group Dynamics In Recreational Therapy | 3 |
| RCRT 4790 | Psychological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| RCRT 4565 | Recreational Therapy Interventions 2 | 3.0 |
| RCRT 3710 | Outdoor and Adaptive Sports Program Delivery in Recreational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| RCRT 4450 | Research Applications In Recreational Therapy | 3 |
| RCRT 4000 | Community and Event Planning in Recreational Therapy Service | 3 |
| RCRT 4810 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 1 | 1 |
| RCRT 4820 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 2 | 1 |
| RCRT 4570 | Recreational Therapy Interventions 3 | 2.0 |
| RCRT 4850 | Recreational Therapy Internship Preparation | 1 |
| RCRT 4330 | Administration In Recreational Therapy | 3 |
| RCRT 4870 | Comprehensive Program Planning In Recreational Therapy | 3 |
| Core Elective | 3 | |
| Multicultural Elective - US | 3 | |
| RCRT 4830 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 3 | 1 |
| RCRT 4840 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 4 | 1 |
| RCRT 4770 | Recreational Therapy Project Design | 1 |
| RCRT 4780 | Recreational Therapy Project Evaluation | 1 |
| RCRT 4950 | Recreation Therapy Internship I | 5 |
| RCRT 4960 | Recreation Therapy Internship II | 5 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HHS 1000 | Health And Human Services/College Orientation | 1 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | Principles Of Psychology 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 1300 | Introduction To Recreation And Leisure Studies 1 | 3 |
| Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 2960 | Professional and Business Writing | 3 |
| PSY 2510 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 1310 | Introduction to Recreational Therapy Programming 1 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Core Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| EXSC 1560 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| EXSC 1460 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1 | 1 |
| PSY 2200 | Abnormal Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Non-US Diversity) | 3 | |
| RCRT 4720 | Introduction To Therapeutic Recreation 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| HEAL 1800 | Medical Terminology 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 3310 | Inclusion and Recreational Therapy Services 1 | 3 |
| Core Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| RCRT 4340 | Leisure, Recreation, And Aging in Recreational Therapy Practice 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4730 | Physical and Neurological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4740 | Assessment And Documentation In Therapeutic Recreation 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4560 | Recreational Therapy Interventions 1 1 | 3.0 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| RCRT 4040 | Recreational Therapy Services within the Veterans Administration 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4750 | Group Dynamics In Recreational Therapy 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4790 | Psychological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4565 | Recreational Therapy Interventions 2 1 | 3.0 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| RCRT 3710 | Outdoor and Adaptive Sports Program Delivery in Recreational Therapy Practice 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4450 | Research Applications In Recreational Therapy 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4000 | Community and Event Planning in Recreational Therapy Service 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4810 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 1 1 | 1 |
| RCRT 4820 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 2 1 | 1 |
| RCRT 4570 | Recreational Therapy Interventions 3 1 | 2.0 |
| RCRT 4850 | Recreational Therapy Internship Preparation 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| RCRT 4330 | Administration In Recreational Therapy 1 | 3 |
| RCRT 4870 | Comprehensive Program Planning In Recreational Therapy 1 | 3 |
| Core Elective | 3 | |
| Multicultural Core US | 3 | |
| RCRT 4830 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 3 1 | 1 |
| RCRT 4840 | Recreational Therapy Fieldwork 4 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Ninth Term | ||
| Summer | ||
| RCRT 4950 | Recreation Therapy Internship I 1 | 5 |
| RCRT 4770 | Recreational Therapy Project Design 1 | 1 |
| RCRT 4960 | Recreation Therapy Internship II 1 | 5 |
| RCRT 4780 | Recreational Therapy Project Evaluation 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A "C" or better is required in this course.
- The University of Toledo Recreational Therapy program prepares competent entry-level recreational therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains as evidenced by offering a curriculum that provides students the opportunity to: • integrate a comprehensive understanding of history, service models, theories, philosophies, ethics, credentials, professional conduct, evidence-based practices, and professional development within the field of recreational therapy (RT) practice
- • develop the ability to independently and effectively screen, assess, and gather comprehensive and accurate data about patients/clients to inform the development of an appropriate course of action through creation of individualized treatment plans that include functional goals, modalities, facilitation techniques, and interventions
- • explore, experience, and create evidence-based interventions and facilitation techniques to enhance patient/client outcomes, functionality, and independence in activities of choice
- • develop skills necessary to understand, develop, and conduct evaluation and research to determine the effectiveness of treatment interventions and programs used to reach patient/client outcomes
- • develop knowledge in the areas of administrative functions necessary in professional practice such as management of staff and volunteers, department oversite, professional advocacy, and professional development
- • develop a strong foundation for recreational therapy practice through exploration of human anatomy and physiology, understanding of the psychology of human growth and development, abnormal psychology, and healthcare delivery of services