Therapeutic Recreation (B.S.)

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Recreational Therapy is one of the fastest-growing allied health-related professions in the United States. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) serve individuals with disabilities (physical, mental, intellectual, etc.). They use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts, drama, music, and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings to help maintain or improve a patient's physical, social, and emotional well-being. 
 
They also serve at-risk children, youth, and senior citizens in institutional and community settings. Other settings could include hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities, wilderness programs, community centers, and senior centers.

> "As a student in the Therapeutic Recreation major, I am able to put my passions into a career. Rec Therapy also gave me the drive to look outside of school for ways to further my education. The professors take an active approach outside of the classroom to further your individual development."

PEN B.,
BYU-I GRADUATE

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## Highlighted Career Paths

Graduates with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Recreational/Expressive Therapist

Responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic services for assigned programs, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Adaptive Specialists

Serve people with disabilities in their surrounding communities by helping build adaptive and inclusive recreation programming. The position may require programming; seeking funding; building partnerships; establishing a volunteer base; and developing, implementing, and evaluating adapted recreation and sports programs.

Activity Director

Develop, modify, evaluate, and implement activity programs that address and improve the social needs and interests of the population their facility will serve.

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## Highlighted Courses

Prepare to improve lives through purposeful recreation by studying human anatomy, psychology, program planning, inclusive recreation, and therapy techniques used in rehabilitation and healthcare settings.

General Psychology

PSYCH 111

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Inclusion and Disabilities in Therapeutic Recreation

RM 207

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Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology

BIO 230

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Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation

RM 270

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Medical Terminology

HCA 280

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Program and Event Management

RM 320

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Abnormal Psychology

PSYCH 342

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Therapeutic Recreation: Evidence Practice

RM 371

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Therapeutic Recreation: Assessment and Evaluation

RM 471

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## Related Majors

Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

Help patients recover movement and manage pain under a physical therapist's care.

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Recreation Management (B.S.)

Plan, organize, and lead leisure and recreational activities.

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Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences (B.S.)

Study movement to improve health, function, and recovery from injury and stress.

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