The high level of professional and community involvement translates into opportunities for students to become assimilated into the profession before graduation. Dr. Annette Logan , Coordinator of the Recreation and Leisure Administration program is a world traveler who has been to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Australia, Africa, Europe, and almost every country in South America. While in some of these countries she visits, Dr. Logan presents lectures and talks to others about their ways of life and challenges. This information pays off in knowledge for her students. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society.
Opportunities abound in the rapidly growing long term care field.
Long term care no longer refers exclusively to nursing facilities, but now includes personal care, home health care, retirement living, and specialized services, including rehabilitation, sub acute, and day care. The spectrum of ages being served is also shifting, as people of young ages are receiving care in these modalities. With the challenges of managed care, preferred provider organizations, Medicare and Medicaid reform, ever changing regulations, and new paradigms of service delivery, well prepared professionals are in demand. The goal of Long Term Care is to prepare students for graduate programs in Long Term Care and other areas in addition to providing the skills needed for entry-level positions in this field. Graduates of this program will have completed the 120 hours of core knowledge required by the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators in Pennsylvania.