Overview

You’ll learn from knowledgeable instructors how to use recreation as a means of improving health, functional ability and quality of life. The Therapeutic Recreation course offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides a broad knowledge base, from human growth and development to sociology. Your studies will focus on:

assessment of individual needs, functional abilities and leisure behaviours

development of individualized treatment plans

documenting progress

using facilitation techniques to meet individual goals

practicing therapeutic recreation based on professional standards

modifying activities to meet individual abilities

participating as a member of a health care team

Your career

When you graduate, you’ll be able to work in both clinical and community-based settings. You could work in a hospital as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, in a long-term care facility, adult day programme, rehabilitation centre, addiction programme or mental health programme. Explore career opportunities with health regions, provincial or federal health agencies.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth and Development

Medical Terminology

Research and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation

Health Promotion in Therapeutic Recreation

Interpersonal Communications

Employability Skills

Physical and Cognitive Disabilities in Therapeutic Recreation Practice

Therapeutic Recreation Process

Therapeutic Recreation for Children and Youth

Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusive Leisure Services

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

Current high-school students are encouraged to apply as early as possible, on or after September 1 of the year they are enrolled.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

126 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 4 other Bachelors in Physiotherapy 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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110

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grade 12

English Language Requirement

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20500 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

11470 CAD / year

≈ 11470 CAD / year

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