Program Overview

Program Information

Program Description

Recreation Therapy is a dynamic and unique health care profession that allows clinicians to practice with flexibility, and creativity. You learn to provide client-centered, strength-based services using the recreation therapy process that emphasizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. You acquire the skills to complete client assessments and to plan, implement, evaluate, and document group and individual recreation therapy programs. Through a number of experiential learning opportunities, you develop leadership and programming skills. A variety of techniques are explored in order to assist individuals to participate in meaningful recreation and leisure experiences to achieve health-related goals, improve functional ability, and increase quality of life.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program may find employment in health or human service organizations such as:

• Acute, chronic care, and other specialized hospitals
• Provincial agencies or facilities for individuals with mental health or developmental disabilities
• Rehabilitation programs
• Children’s treatment centers
• Municipal recreation departments
• Long-term care facilities/adult day programs
• Correctional programs and facilities
• Community or private agencies
• Private practice

Course Information

Course Offerings and Equivalents

Currently available courses are listed below.

• Adapted Recreation for Recreation Therapy (TREC 1004)
• Assessment Processes of Recreation Therapy (TREC 1002)
• Biological Sciences in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1014)
• Facilitative Techniques in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1010)
• Foundations of Recreation Therapy (TREC 1003)
• Issues and Trends in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1008)
• Leisure Education (TREC 1007)
• Nature of Disabilities in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1015)
• Organizational Leadership: Recreation Therapy (TREC 1009)
• Recreation Therapy Internship (TREC 1017)
• Recreation Therapy with Selected Populations (TREC 1005)
• Research in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1011)
• Therapeutic Relationships in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1012)

How to Apply

1. Make sure you meet program admission requirements.
2. Complete an online application using the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) using the part-time program code.
3. When registration opens, select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Finance and Fees

• Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?
  • As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
• What is the cost of the program?
  • As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

Online Learning

• What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?
  • These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
• OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

• Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?
  • Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.
  • Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.