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Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation

1 Year On Campus Certificate Program

Georgian College

Program Overview

The Therapeutic Recreation program prepares you to work within recreation, health, or social service delivery systems serving individuals with illness or disabilities. You will acquire the skills to complete client assessments, develop and evaluate group and individualized programs, and use a variety of facilitative techniques to assist individuals to participate in meaningful recreational activities that will enhance health, improve functional ability, and increase quality of life.

Program Key Stats

$17474 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Applicants must have either Post-secondary diploma or degree, with a specialty in health or human services, College or university transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken, and grades received, Resum outlining work/volunteer/internship experiences, Letter of intent stating reason for applying, Test scores: TOEFL iBT of 89, IELTS of 6.5, CAEL of 60.

Career Options

  • Graduates of the program should find employment in health or human service organizations such as: Acute
  • chronic care and other specialized hospitals
  • Provincial agencies/facilities for individuals with psychiatric or developmental disabilities
  • Rehabilitation programs
  • Children''s treatment centres
  • Municipal recreation departments
  • Long term care facilities/Adult day programs
  • Correctional programs and facilities
  • Community/private agencies serving people with illness disability

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