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REC 253

Practicum in Therapeutic Recreation

INSTRUCTOR:

Leeann Ferries
Office: BMH 2203, ext. 36350
lferries@uwaterloo.ca

 

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course involves an unpaid practical experience for students in Honours Therapeutic Recreation. The supervisor must be approved by the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Practicum committee prior to registering for the course. The practicum will require 105 hours interspersed over 1 academic term (15 weeks). The course will be offered on a credit/no credit basis.


Department Consent Required

Prereq: REC 251, 252
Restricted to students in Recreation and Leisure Studies

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of the practicum is to

  1. enable the students to learn about the therapeutic recreation profession in a front-line setting
  2. to learn to apply therapeutic recreation theory to practice
  3. to gain knowledge in setting goals and objectives
  4. to gain an understanding of the role of therapeutic recreation with specific client groups
  5. to learn about best practices and program protocols necessary for evidence-based practice in therapeutic recreation
  6. to gain experience with various client groups and various settings; and
  7. to be mentored by a therapeutic recreation professional.

 

Students will be required to set goals and objectives for their practicum in collaboration with their supervisor and course instructor. The course will be offered on a credit/no credit basis; however, the students will complete a weekly reflective journal and a 5-page paper of a specific program protocol. They will be required to research best practices for the program and guidelines for the population. In addition, a satisfactory evaluation of the student is required.

Course Outline

Practicum Agreement Form

Note - the Practicum Agreement Form must be completed with an appropriate supervisor and submitted to Leeann Ferries before permission will be given to enrol in REC 253.

Sample Agencies

Note - please speak with Leeann Ferries before contacting any of the agencies directly. However, you are encouraged to find out more about the type of work the agencies do when deciding on a practicum placement.


Note: This information is subject to change.
Students should see the instructor for further details.
Please refer to the schedule of classes for the next course offering.