Wellland,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Recreation Therapy in Hamilton Canada | Niagara College
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Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,150
(c. USD10,865.91)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
As a Recreation Therapy Specialist, you'll employ purposeful recreational activities and leisure education, along with counseling and experiential programs, to enhance, restore, rehabilitate, and/or sustain quality of life and wellness. This therapeutic approach fosters personal growth while targeting social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive requirements. Obtain specialized instruction and credentials tailored for senior care, including:Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia CareDementiAbility Methods CertificationNordic Pole Walking Instructor QualificationAchieve a Level 1 Inclusion Certification from Variety Village.Acquire more than 430 hours of hands-on fieldwork, guided by a placement coordinator.Enjoy the advantages of a Therapeutic Recreation Ontario student membership.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
Recommended Courses and/or Skills:
These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission.
- Related volunteer and or cooperative/work experience
- Leadership and Peer Support – Grade 11 (O)
- Dynamics of Human Relationships – Grade 11 (O)
- Human Development Throughout the Lifespan – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
- Challenge and Change in Society – Grade 12 (U)
- Recreation and Healthy Active Living – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
Tuition
CAD
15,150