{"id":461,"date":"2021-04-19T14:56:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T19:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/rehabilitation-sciences-technology\/?post_type=program&#038;p=461"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:52:01","slug":"therapeutic-recreation","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/rehabilitation-sciences-technology\/academics\/therapeutic-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Therapeutic Recreation                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Certificate<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Therapeutic Recreation, also known as recreation therapy, is a unique profession that uses recreation and activity-based interventions to help improve people\u2019s physical, emotional, cognitive, social, spiritual and leisure functioning to enjoy life more fully. Recreational therapists help others get better by leading them in activities they love to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, also known as a Recreation Therapist (RT), assists clients to develop skills, knowledge and behaviors for daily living and community involvement. As an RT, you will actively work with a client (and the family) to combine leisure interests and community resources together with therapy. This helps the client get the best results which in turn can help in his\/her real life situation.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Undergraduate Certificate<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Online<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_363d7f15-c0c1-4888-a474-2e384b623362'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=363d7f15-c0c1-4888-a474-2e384b623362&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_363d7f15-c0c1-4888-a474-2e384b623362'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a1\">What can you do with a Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is much you may do with a TR Certificate. This program is designed to help build a pathway toward obtaining the credential in the field of TR. The content of the 6 required TR specific courses provide students with theoretical and practical backgrounds in recreation and activity-based interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The content of the courses also has much carry over into other professional areas for employment. The topic of disability is explored heavily; this knowledge may be helpful when working in agencies serving persons living with a disability. Concepts of group process and facilitation are topics that may be useful in any professional job requiring small and large group undertakings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The courses in the Certificate Program will prepare you to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, ambulatory health care services, nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities), residential care facilities, government institutions, community park and recreation agencies and disability agencies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-7050\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/rehabilitation-sciences-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/557\/2021\/04\/TR_750x500.jpg\" \n                alt=\"A Recreation Therapist teaches a student who uses a wheelchair how to play badminton.\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/rehabilitation-sciences-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/627\/2021\/04\/TR_750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/rehabilitation-sciences-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/627\/2021\/04\/TR_750x500-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-0gmh-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-0gmh-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-0gmh-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applications-are-no-longer-being-accepted\"><strong>Applications are no longer being accepted\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can become part of a growing field as the large baby-boom generation ages and needs RTs to help treat age-related injuries and illnesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can benefit from an interesting mix of students from across the nation and also a variety of backgrounds, including traditional 51ÁÔÆæ students seeking a bachelor\u2019s degree, TR and other human service professionals and second career students new to the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recreation Therapist was cited as one of the \u201cTop 10 Best Jobs to Save the World\u201d by CNN Money and also as a \u201cBest College Major for a Lucrative Career\u201d by Kiplinger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in pursuing a career in Therapeutic Recreation, you may wish to examine the following 51ÁÔÆæ programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/programs\/?discipline=Psychology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/programs\/?discipline=Sociology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/programs\/?discipline=Biological+Sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biological Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/bs-in-social-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a1\">What can you do with a Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is much you may do with a TR Certificate. This program is designed to help build a pathway toward obtaining the credential in the field of TR. The content of the 6 required TR specific courses provide students with theoretical and practical backgrounds in recreation and activity-based interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The content of the courses also has much carry over into other professional areas for employment. The topic of disability is explored heavily; this knowledge may be helpful when working in agencies serving persons living with a disability. Concepts of group process and facilitation are topics that may be useful in any professional job requiring small and large group undertakings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The courses in the Certificate Program will prepare you to work in a variety of settings, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambulatory health care services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential care facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community park and recreation agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disability agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info on the TR Profession<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atra-online.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/recreational-therapists.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nctrc.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The median annual wage for recreational therapists in 2023 was $57,120 per year or approximately $27.46 per hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,880, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $77,970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employment of recreational therapists is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demand for recreational therapists is expected to increase in some industries and some populations. Examples include employment at behavioral\/mental health facilities serving individual with mental health diagnoses and\/or substance use disorders. Another example is the aging population. Recreation Therapists may work with older adults in a variety of settings such as community agencies, senior centers, senior living communities, assisted living, memory care and other areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md uwm-c-link--external\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/recreational-therapists.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, <em>Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/em>, Recreational Therapists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-0gmh-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">A total of six courses\/18 credits comprise the TR Certificate curriculum. The courses are grouped into three categories: Introductory courses, Intervention courses and the Capstone course. Students need to complete one course\/three credits from the Introductory course options, four courses\/12 credits from the Intervention course options and one course\/three credits from the Capstone option. <br><br>Courses that meet the NCTRC standards requirements are indicated with an asterisk. A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 must be maintained on all required coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of this certificate program allows you to meet one portion of the academic coursework required for the credential as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with NCTRC. Additional requirements (degree, supportive courses and paid experience) are needed to fully qualify for the credential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">If you are interested in obtaining NCTRC certification, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nctrc.org\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nctrc.org<\/a> and review the Equivalency Path information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introductory Course (Select 1)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-162\" class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>COURSE<\/th><th>CREDITS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>THERREC 103: Life Balance: An Understanding of Leisure<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THERREC 202: Disability: Society and the Person<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THERREC 203: TR Process*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intervention Courses (Select 4)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-163\" class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>COURSE<\/th><th>CREDITS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>THERREC 300: Therapeutic Recreation Assessment and Documentation*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THERREC 303: Inclusive and Disability Programs in the Community<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THERREC 308: Therapeutic Recreation in Physical Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THERREC 309: Therapeutic Recreation in Pediatrics and Gerontology*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THERREC 310: Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capstone Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-164\" class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>COURSE<\/th><th>CREDITS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>THERREC 400: Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*Required for students seeking the credential as a CTRS with NCTRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/course-search\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule of Classes<\/a> for the most up-to-date course offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supportive Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Supportive coursework is NOT part of the TR Certificate Program. Eighteen credits of supportive coursework is a requirement to become a CTRS. Nine of the credits are required in specific topic areas. Please see below. You may take 51ÁÔÆæ courses independent of the TR Certificate Program. If you are interested in becoming eligible to sit for the CTRS exam, there are many supportive on campus courses available to you including those listed below. Most of the courses are offered in the traditional face-to-face format though a growing number are offered online. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/course-search\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule of Classes<\/a> for the most up-to-date listing and medium used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Supportive Courses for NCTRC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-179\" class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>BIOSCI 201, 202 or 203: Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HCA 203: Human Life Cycle or <br>NURS 203 Human Growth and Development Across the Life Span<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PSYCH 412: Abnormal Psychology<br><em>Prerequisite: PSYCH 10<\/em>1<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are required to complete the Certificate Program within 5 years of the start of your first certificate course. 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