Recreational Therapy, M.S.
Recreational therapy is the specialized application of recreation, leisure, and experiential activities and interventions to maintain or improve the health, functioning, and quality of life for people with disabilities and chronic conditions.
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Program Overview
The master of science in recreational therapy (MSRT) focuses on advanced-practice issues and competencies to enhance the recreational therapist's skills to meet increasingly complex consumers in a variety 的设置. There are two degree options:
- A combined degree program, where you earn a bachelor's and master's degree in recreational therapy - 120 undergraduate credits, 24 graduate credits.
- A one-year master's degree for those who have a bachelor's degree and are a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (点击率数据), 33 credits.
Why Study Recreational Therapy at 大 Valley?
- The program is the only recreational therapy master's program in
Michigan and the first advanced-practice program in the U.S. 在
a college of health professions.
- GVSU's recreational therapy program is designed to meet the increasingly complex needs for more research and evidence-based practice to support the work of clinicians and advance recognition 野外的.
- The nationally recognized curriculum offers diverse opportunities for employment after graduation.
- Located in the state-of-the-art Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall with a one-of-a-kind recreational therapy classroom/lab space including adventure therapy course and adaptive sports court(s), in close proximity to five hospitals, and many research, clinical, and treatment facilities.
- Graduates enter a satisfying helping profession that assists people with disabilities to be more independent and achieve a higher quality of life, changing lives through transformative and innovative application of recreation and leisure.
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位置 & 格式
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on 博天堂官方的 健康 校园, near the 大 Rapids Medical Mile.
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- Evidence-based practice
- 格兰特写作
- 研究
- Program development/consulting
- 文档
- Advanced practice RT
In addition, you will participate in field observations and service
learning to increase experience 在 various health care settings.
Problem-based learning and collaborative projects will be included, as
well as developing teamwork and interpersonal skills.
The MSRT is a hybrid program, with the majority of coursework online and one to three in-seat classes per semester.
Application Deadline
Application deadline is February 1 for fall cohort. 30美元 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to 大 Valley State University. 访问 博天堂官方.edu/gradapply for more information.
Admission Requirements
For general requirements for graduate admission, visit 大 Valley State University’s admission section of the 在线目录.
Admission into the recreational therapy masters program has additional requirements, which are available on 这个页面.
If you have additional questions, please 联系 我们的毕业 admissions office.
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College of 健康 ProfessionsSchool of Interdisciplinary 健康
Recreational Therapy
106罗利J. Finkelstein Hall
500 Lafayette Ave. NE
大
Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 331-5600
Program Director
Dawn De Vries, DHA, MPA,
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(616) 331-5553