San Jose State University : Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management

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About the Recreation Therapy Program

What is Recreation Therapy?

Recreation Therapy involves treatment, rehabilitation, education, and advocacy.

We work in diverse settings that include community programs, clinical settings, and commercial enterprises.

We serve our clients in clinical care by helping to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate in order to improve functioning and independence.

We serve our clients in community and nursing facilities by aiming to improve our client's quality of daily living. We aim to improve health and well being.

Where do we work? We work in interdisciplinary teams to advocate for and aide our client.

HospitalsRecreation Centers
Travel IndustrySchools and community centers
Active Living CentersNursing Homes
Outdoor/Adventure programsCamps
City Park and Recreation departmentsVeterans Administration Hospitals
Corrections/prisonsChildren's Hospitals
Commercial Enterprises
(i.e. Ski Resorts)		 

 

We use recreation, education, and advocacy to facilitate whole-person learning, skill-development, and healing.

Expressive ArtsExercise
MusicInterpersonal Skill building exercises
AquaticsLeisure education
Transformative travelNature
Dancing & movementSports
Pets, horsesClinical Games
DramaRopes Courses
GardeningHumor
Adventure 

What types of disabilities or conditions do we treat?

Physical disabilities
Emotional/behavioral challenges
Mental illness
Developmental disabilities
Eating/addictive disorders
Chronic/terminal illness
Physical Medical conditions

What is the salary range in the Bay Area?

$40,000/year - $100,000/year

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