Georgian College

1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, ON L4M 3X9, Canada Barrie, Canada Visit web page

Therapeutic Recreation

Study detals

Course type: Preparation Programme Degree: Ontario College Graduate Certificate Study mode: full-time Duration : 12 Month

Requirements

Therapeutic Recreation admission requirements
Ontario college diploma, advanced diploma, degree, or equivalent, with a specialty in health or human services.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (International English Language Testing System Academic): 6.0 overall band score, with no band lower than 6.0
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Test): Minimum overall score of 60
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic): Minimum overall score of 60
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language iBT): Minimum overall score of 83

Additional information

Program description
Students learn to provide client centered, strength-based therapeutic recreation services using the therapeutic recreation process. Students acquire the skills to complete client assessments and to develop, implement and evaluate group and individual therapeutic recreation programs. A variety of facilitative techniques are explored in order to assist individuals to participate in meaningful recreation and leisure experiences that will achieve health related goals, improve functional ability, and increase quality of life.

Graduates of this program are eligible to become registered members of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (R/TRO). Membership type will depend on the postsecondary credentials they hold:

R/TRO for graduates with degrees
R/TRO DIP for graduates with diplomas

Bursaries
• International Bursary for Political Unrest (IBPU)
Georgian College has established a bursary for eligible international students that are experiencing unexpected financial burdens, due to political or financial unrest in their home country. The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester's tuition (if applicable).
• You must be an international Georgian student.
• You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you're applying in and be in good standing.
• You must have unexpected financial need because of political or financial unrest in their home country.

• Food: $250 to $400 per month (groceries and eating out)
• Transportation: $100 to $150 per month (public transportation or bike rental)
• Mobile phone and internet: $70 to $100 per month
• Miscellaneous expenses (entertainment, clothing, textbooks, etc.): $200 to $400 per month

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