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 |
| PSC 1210 | American National Government and Civics | 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 Recreational Therapy | 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 Recreational Therapy | 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 |
| PSC 1210 | American National Government and Civics | 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 Recreational Therapy 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 Recreational Therapy 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 AEB students earning a C or higher in all RCRT course work.
- • explore, experience, and create evidence-based interventions and facilitation techniques to enhance patient/client outcomes, functionality, and independence in activities of choice AEB students earning a C or higher in all RCRT course work.
- • 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 AEB students earning a C or higher in all RCRT course work.
- • 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 AEB students earning a C or higher in all RCRT 4330.
- • 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 AEB by earning a C or higher in EXSC 1460/1560, PSY 2510/2200.