Overview

The Diploma in Recreation Therapy from Mohawk College is about the individual, their needs and their passions, find out what lights their fire, and help them attain it.

What you'll learn

Theoretical foundation and practical skills to plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation services for individuals at all stages in life who experience barriers to healthy leisure.

How to provide person centred care, empower individuals to give as much choice as possible back to the participant.

Assess leisure interests to create meaningful goals and specific outcomes for clients to achieve through therapeutic recreation interventions.

Facilitate recreation therapy interventions such as; music, horticulture, reminiscence, adventure, and animal therapies, adaptive sports, discussion groups, exercise programs, journaling, intergenerational programming.

Career Opportunities

Your future career options

Recreation Therapist

Where you could work includes:

Long-Term Care Facilities and Hospitals

Acute or Chronic Care Hospitals

Inpatient/Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs

Mental Health Settings

Municipal Recreation Departments

Day Programs/Day Hospitals

Addiction Treatment Centres

Community-Based Agencies serving people with disabilities

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Positive Psychology

Person Centred Care in Recreation Therapy

Assessment and Documentation for Recreation Therapy

Facilitation Practice in Recreation Therapy

Program Delivery in Recreation Therapy

Outdoor Recreation Therapy Experience

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Psychology Tourism & Leisure View 148 other Bachelors in Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:

Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17050 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8525 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

5378 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2689 CAD per semester during 24 months.

National Tuition: $2,688.55
2nd semester: $2,139.20

International: Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee

Living costs for Hamilton

1163 - 1630 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

You may be able to supplement your income and savings with scholarships, bursaries, or loans.

It pays to do some research into what types of financial assistance you may qualify for.

Mohawk College offers two types of financial awards to students: Scholarships and Bursaries.

Scholarships: Awarded to students based on academic merit, athletics, volunteer experience, or other achievements.

Bursaries: Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and/or meet other specific criteria.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Recreation Therapy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

What you'll learn

Career Opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Hamilton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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