Therapeutic Recreation

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation

Are you passionate about advocating for people of all abilities to live a life of meaning?

A Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation offers you the opportunity to turn your passion into a rewarding career.

Our courses in assessment, program design and inclusive practices are enhanced by experiential opportunities within community and health-care settings serving children and youth, people with mental health challenges, individuals with developmental disabilities and older adults. A capstone 560-hour required internship serves as a culminating experience for students, integrating academic knowledge with hands-on experience in settings across Canada.

Students are eligible to apply for certification with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) upon graduation.

  • Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

Expected cut-off: mid 70s
OUAC Code: BTR

Not an Ontario Secondary School applicant? Find your admissions criteria here.

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Program website Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Career outcomes

  • Certified recreation therapist
  • Inclusion policy analyst or consultant
  • Long-term care administrator
  • Special educator
  • Pathway to graduate studies and occupational therapy, gerontology or other allied health professions

Prerequisite requirements

  • English (ENG4U)