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Overview for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.

Careers for Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Majors

A major in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.
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Colleges Offering a Major in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Top 3 Ohio Colleges with the highest percentage of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
College of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, OH
 5
(1.4%)
Less Selective$21,200 
University of Toledo-Main Campus
Toledo, OH
 20
(0.7%)
Open Admissions$6,816 
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
 15
(0.7%)
Open Admissions$16,467 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.