Diploma in Recreation Therapy

Durham College - Oshawa Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 14,884/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 13,600 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

2000 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5, Canada

Diploma in Recreation Therapy

Program Overview

Recreation therapy is a rewarding career providing meaningful and healthy leisure activities that improve the quality of life for people of all abilities and ages. Certified recreation therapists offer a range of services, including the assessment of client needs, development of programs, goal-setting, group facilitation and evaluation of interventions.

During this two-year program, students examine and apply the theoretical foundations of recreation therapy and the five domains of health (physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual) to support the development and delivery of person-centred recreation programs. Students also develop proficiency in various health disciplines such as health sciences, kinesiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology, while exploring strategies and techniques to assess, develop, implement and evaluate recreation and educational programs.