Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma in Recreation Therapy (Intensive) in Hamilton Canada | Mohawk College
Mohawk College
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Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,190
(c. USD11,612.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Recreation Therapy aims to help people attain a fulfilling life and peak wellness by engaging in purposeful recreational and leisure activities. This professional field offers support and champions the rights of those facing physical, psychological, social, behavioral, or emotional challenges across diverse environments including medical facilities, extended care institutions, daytime initiatives, community services, and mental health clinics. (Adapted from TRO)
Hands-on education combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, guided by educators who recognize its significance.
Mohawk College's Therapeutic Recreation program has undergone thorough evaluation and meets the standards set by Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) and the Essential Competency Framework (ECF). Consequently, students completing this program (283, 963) qualify for TRO registration immediately after completing their studies.
Developing skills in both individual and group presentations forms a fundamental requirement of the curriculum.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
llied university degree or college diploma in Health Studies or Human Services (70% guideline) with at least 2 courses in psychology.
Examples of allied degree/diplomas may include but are not limited to: Child & Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Early Childhood Education, BA-Education, Gerontology, Health and Aging, Health Science, Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, Neuroscience, Physical Education, Psychology, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Worker, Sociology, BA-Science
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language or you have earned the equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or post-secondary education in a Country where English is not a first language, you will be required to provide proof of one of the following:
IELTS Academic overall band of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80, no band less than 20
TOEFL Paper-based, overall score 550
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment), 70
PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58
CLBPT (Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test), overall score 7, no band less than 7
Examples of allied degree/diplomas may include but are not limited to: Child & Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Early Childhood Education, BA-Education, Gerontology, Health and Aging, Health Science, Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, Neuroscience, Physical Education, Psychology, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Worker, Sociology, BA-Science
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language or you have earned the equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or post-secondary education in a Country where English is not a first language, you will be required to provide proof of one of the following:
IELTS Academic overall band of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80, no band less than 20
TOEFL Paper-based, overall score 550
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment), 70
PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58
CLBPT (Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test), overall score 7, no band less than 7
Tuition
CAD
16,190