Recreational Therapy Concentration, B.S.
Overview
Our Recreational Therapy concentration program prepares students for national certification and licensure in North Carolina. Students learn to assess client needs, create treatment plans, and track progress.
The program includes service-learning for hands-on experience while helping the local community. Graduates work as licensed recreation therapists in various settings like rehab hospitals, mental health centers, and assisted living. This degree also provides a pathway to graduate studies in Occupational Therapy.
| Program Highlights | Details / Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | Program planning, leadership, parks and recreation facilities development, management, event planning, special event management, service management, recreation, parks and health, evaluation, finance, and budgeting. |
| Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) | Complete both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree within five years. |
| Hands-On Experience | Service-learning and volunteer opportunities in professional and community settings. |
| Event Experience | Gain practical experience at city events like the NC Folk Festival and Spartan Cinema. |
| Fieldwork Placements | Over 600 hours at organizations including Greensboro Grasshoppers, Greensboro Coliseum, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, ArtsGreensboro, National Park Service, and Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department. |
| Undergraduate Research | Collaborate with faculty on research projects through assistantships. |
| Scholarships & Awards | Recognition from state and national professional associations. |
| Licensing & Certification Prep | Learn state licensing laws and national certification requirements. Prepares students for the BS degree, eligibility for the NCTRC national certification exam, and licensure as Recreation Therapists in North Carolina. |
| Career Readiness | Graduates enter the workforce as qualified, licensed professionals in North Carolina and other states requiring certification. |
Potential Careers
SRT graduates in Recreational Therapy have secured jobs in:
- Recreational Therapy in Memory Care
- Pediatric Care
- Rehabilitation
- Adapted Sports
- Long Term Care
- Veterans Administration
- Behavioral Health
- Forensic Mental Health Services
Undergraduate Minors
- Community Recreation
- Community and Recreational Therapy
- Event Planning
- Recreational Therapy
Alexandra Arpajian – CTR Alumna
Incorporating client’s interests, and the client’s family and community makes the therapy process meaningful and relevant. Recreational therapists weave the concept of healthy living into treatment to enhance independence and successful involvement in all aspects of life
ATRA, Therapeutic Recreation Student
