Ontario College Diploma Recreation Therapy - Accelerated

Lambton College

This accelerated one-year program provides a fast-track opportunity for students with the proper admission requirements. Students prepare for a profession that provides services and advocacy for individuals with a wide range of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional limitations.During the program, students learn theoretical foundations and practical skills that allow them to competently work through the therapeutic recreation process. The practice of Recreation Therapy is based on the belief that play, recreation, and leisure are essential to achieving an individual's quality of life.Through the development of meaningful goals and objectives, individuals working in the recreation therapy field use recreation as a therapeutic tool to improve health and restore wellness. Through field placements and community experiences, students receive hands-on practice. These experiences further develop their skills in the areas of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Students also receive additional specialized training as part of the curriculum.