REC 240 Introduction to the therapeutic recreation process to design comprehensive and individual treatment plans, considering the interrelationships of health and human service professionals and standards of practice using case studies. Field experience required. REC 240 Theory of group dynamics, leadership techniques and strategies, interpersonal relations, decision making, communication processes, therapeutic group interventions, helper relationships, and concepts and application of leisure education. Field experience required. REC 341 Application of therapeutic recreation process, to the design of intervention plans.
Content includes documentation, protocols, critical pathways, and quality indicators.
Field experience required. REC 407 Management of therapeutic recreation services including standards of practice, clinical supervision, reimbursement, marketing, budgeting, interactions with health care and human service systems and personnel, and accountability protocols. Study of dynamic nature of health and human service work settings. Field experience required. Student must join one professional organization.