Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation is a diploma in Health Sciences programme taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 71 weeks, delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 71 weeks
Delivery: Online
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Therapeutic Recreation program is a 71-week Diploma at Saskatchewan Polytechnic; the on-campus offering at the Saskatoon campus is currently suspended, and the program continues to be delivered online/distance through Continuing Education. Students learn to use recreation as a tool for improving health, functional ability, and quality of life, covering assessment of individual needs, treatment plan development, facilitation techniques, and work as part of a healthcare team, with three practicums providing applied experience. Intakes run every second year, in odd-numbered years, starting in September. Admission requires Grade 12 and meeting Saskatchewan Polytechnic's English Language Proficiency requirement; applicants without standard prerequisites may qualify through ACCUPLACER placement testing. Before practicum placements, students need Advanced Professional Assault Response Training, Transferring Lifting Repositioning certification, N95 mask fit testing, a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search, current immunization records, and WHMIS 2015 GHS certification. Graduates are prepared for roles in recreation therapy across healthcare and community settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Proficiency requirement applies for applicants whose first language is not English. Applicants without the standard prerequisite may qualify through ACCUPLACER placement testing. Before practicum placements, students need Advanced Professional Assault Response Training, Transferring Lifting Repositioning certification, N95 respirator mask testing, a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search, current immunization records meeting institutional requirements, and 2015 WHMIS Globally Harmonized System certification.
