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Therapeutic Recreation

Welcome to the SJSU Recreation Therapy Program

Escape An Ordinary Career!

Earn an undergraduate degree that prepares you to provide treatment towards healthy body, mind and spirit.

What is Recreation Therapy?

It is the therapeutic application of recreation experiences, education, and advocacy to restore, maintain, rehabilitate and/or empower people to improve their quality of life in physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual realms. More about Recreation Therapy.

News and Upcoming Events

ATRA Annual Conference (American Therapeutic Recreation Association) - September 9-12, 2007, Milwaukee Wisconsin. See Suzy Ross

TR student meeting TBA.

TR Club Information

Coming Soon!

Forms and Information

  • Practicum Database
  • Practicum Requirements
  • Practicum Forms
  • Practicum Guide for Practitioners
  • Practicum Guide for Students
  • Procedures for registering as a volunteer in clinical settings
  • Supplemental Reading Materials

>Go to Forms Page

Internships

  • 180 Pre-internship Requirements
  • Choosing an Internship
  • CBRPC Approved Internship Sites
  • Internship Forms
  • Practicum Database

>Go to Internship Information

Advising

If you haven't been to an advising session this semester or do not have practicum hours set up during the semester, please contact the program coordinator now to arrange an appointment.

Practicum Packet [doc]

Student Scholar Appointment: Applied Professional Development with the Program Coordinator

Students can apply to be a student scholar where you will have the opportunity to work on large and small projects pertaining to the development of the SJSU RT program and the profession as a whole.

Please make an appointment with the program coordinator, Suzy Ross, should you wish to apply.