Recreation & Park Administration - Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic recreation is a human service profession. professionals typically work in a community or clinical setting. clients include people who have a disability, injury, illness or other health condition. using play and other activities, therapists create a healthy physical and social environment. students in this major use theory in the classroom and the real world by completing two internships. the major also offers opportunities to attend conferences, participate in clubs, and study abroad. these activities help students develop a professional network.

Therapeutic recreation students gain valuable experience in the field their senior year. listed below are the names of just a few of the places our students have completed senior internships: ann & robert h. lurie children's hospital of chicago va illiana health care system (danville, il) fox valley special recreation association (aurora, il) cunningham children's home (urbana, il) dupage care center (wheaton, il) unitypoint health-methodist (peoria, il) st. louis va medical center-jefferson barracks (st. louis, mo) northwest special recreation association (rolling meadows, il) shirley ryan ability lab (chicago, il) rocky mountain ms center(westminster, co) prior to the start of the senior internship, students are required to provide proof of certification in first aid and cpr/aed adult and pediatrics and 400 documented hours of field experience. students graduating from the therapeutic recreation sequence who meet the national council for therapeutic recreation certification (nctrc) requirements are eligible to take the examination to become a certified therapeutic recreation specialist. related fields

• Type: Mandatory

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Recreation therapists work in these and many other environments: special recreation associations substance abuse facilities hospitals mental health centers long term care facilities physical medicine and rehabilitation veterans administration corrections schools outdoor adventure therapy centers adapted sport training facilities camps recreation therapists also work alongside the following professions: occupational therapy physical therapy child life nursing kinesiotherapy music therapy art therapy speech language pathology/audiology athletic training psychiatry nutrition special education

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Illinois State University has partnerships with the following companies: