Students spend five days on campus planning the logistics of the wilderness trip and making all preparations for a six-day trip in a selected wilderness area. Fee charged to cover expenses. Provides opportunities to experience the implementation of ideas in the community. This course also incorporates activity analysis, leisure education, program safety and risk management, and public relations. NLA An in-depth study of the scope of therapeutic recreation.
Students study the historical and philosophical foundations of the profession.
The role of therapeutic recreation professionals in the spectrum of health care settings serving clients with a variety of disabilities is explored. Students participate in field visits and interact with professionals in the field throughout the course. Design features and operational practices of selected special facilities are also examined. Students analyze the effects of incorporating meaningful leisure activities into the lifestyles of older individuals based on their needs and interests. Visits to facilities and interaction with older individuals in leisure settings are incorporated to demonstrate the importance of leisure to a healthy lifestyle for older individuals.