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Therapeutic recreation functions as a subset of rehabilitation and therapy and teaches students to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Concentrations are: 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.

Top Schools For Therapeutic Recreation Programs

Most Selective:
CUNY Lehman College

Least Selective:
Prescott College

Largest:
Brigham Young University

Smallest:
Long Island University - Westchester

Most Expensive:
Ithaca College

Least Expensive:
Brigham Young University

Best Academics:
Brigham Young University

Best Social Life:
High Point University

Most Diverse:
CUNY Lehman College

Hottest Guys:
Brigham Young University

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Brigham Young University

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Brigham Young University

Smartest Girls:
Brigham Young University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC		$15,311 21,459 63 Bachelor's (59), Master's (4)
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT		$4,290 30,745 55 Bachelor's (55)
Southern University & A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA		$10,376 6,491 55 Bachelor's (48), Master's (7)
Fremont College
Cerritos, CA		Unknown 228 53 Associate (53)
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI		$15,484 8,742 49 Bachelor's (49)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA		$21,634 26,618 35 Bachelor's (32), Master's (3),
Doctoral (0)
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI		$22,092 20,580 29 Bachelor's (28), Master's (1)
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI		$13,402 20,850 24 Bachelor's (24)
Suffolk County CC
Selden, NY		$8,382 22,503 19 Associate (19)
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI		$22,283 17,763 19 Bachelor's (19)
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Therapeutic Recreation Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 48 8%
Associate 68 12%
Bachelor's 416 73%
Master's 28 5%
Doctoral 8 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 131 23%
Female 437 77%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 5 1%
Black or African American 114 20%
Hispanic or Latino 24 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 398 71%
Other/Unknown 20 4%
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Therapeutic Recreation Internships

Job Title:Summer Intern: Respiratory Pathogens Research Ctr
Description:The University of Rochester is one of the country's top-tier research universities. Our 158 buildings house more than 200 academic majors, more than 2,000 faculty and instructional staff, and some 9,300 students - approximately half of...
Company:University of Rochester
Location:Rochester, NY
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Certified Recreational Therapist
Description:Genesis HealthCare in Cedar Grove has a Full Time 32 hour Recreation Therapist (CTRS) position available. Please apply online at www.genesiscareers.jobs POSITION SUMMARY: Plan, implement and evaluate Recreational Therapy Services in...
Company:Genesis Rehabilitation
Location:Cedar Grove, NJ
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:RECREATION ASSISTANT
Description:Avalon Health Care is seeking an enthusiastic, organized and dedicated Activities Assistant to join our outstanding team! The Activities Assistant will assist the Recreation Services Director in the development, organization, coordination...
Company:Avalon Health Care
Location:Honolulu, HI
Posted:3/10/2012
Source:NSLPN
Job Title:Summer Therapeutic Recreation Personnel
Description:Duties include staff inclusive and specialized summer recreation programs for individuals with disabilities ages 6 - 25. Performs some ADLs as well as plans, implements and documents activities in camps and teen centers. Lifts equipment to...
Company:Chesterfield County
Location:And, SC
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:Chesterfield County
Job Title:Recreation Assistant for Summer Day Camp & Therapeutic Rec. Ctr.
Description:Job Title: Recreation Assistant for Summer Day Camp & Therapeutic Rec. Ctr. Closing Date/Time: Tue. 06/12/12 11:59 PM Eastern Time Salary: $7.25 Hourly Job Type: Seasonal Location: 121 Lamon Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, North Carolina...
Company:City of Fayetteville, Nc
Location:Fayetteville, NC
Posted:3/20/2012
Source:City of Fayetteville, NC
Job Title:Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
Description:Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support brain and spinal cord- individuals with disabilities; children with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities; children and adults with brain...
Company:Mentor Network
Location:Lutz, FL
Posted:5/12/2012
Source:The Mentor Network
Job Title:Salon Manager Job - Pleasant Valley Shp Ctr
Description:As a manager at Great Clips, your #1 job is to build a salon team whose focus is on getting customers to return to the salon for their next haircut. To do this, Great Clips managers must walk the talk and genuinely connect with our...
Company:Great Clips
Location:Parma, OH
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Great Clips
Job Title:Fall Recreation Therapy Internship
Description:Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success...
Company:Youth Villages
Location:Douglasville, GA
Posted:4/20/2012
Source:Youth Villages
Job Title:Texas Works Advisor I (Call Ctr, WHP)
Description:Texas Works Advisor I: Accurately determines eligibility for TANF, Food Stamps and/or Medicaid Programs. Work involves interviewing clients, documenting information gathered, determining benefits, verifying case data, explaining program...
Company:Health & Human Services Comm
Location:San Antonio, TX
Posted:5/11/2012
Source:Texas Health and Human Services System
Job Title:THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST PD
Description:Based on physicians orders, provides recreational therapy evaluation and treatment to patient populations and maintains ongoing program development/evaluation under the supervision of the recreational therapy director.Asessed competency...
Company:1000-unch
Location:Chapel Hill, NC
Posted:11/30/2011
Source:Direct Talent Exchange

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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