The Recreational Therapy curriculum is sequenced to address all requirements of the NCTRC Job Analysis and the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s (ATRA) curriculum guidelines.
The University of Utah RT coursework prepares the student to take the NCTRC examination to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
RECTH 3330– Foundations of Recreational Therapy
RECTH 4300– Recreational Therapy and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
RECTH 3360– Assessment, Documentation and Evaluation in Recreational Therapy
RECTH 4310– Recreational Therapy and the Elderly
RECTH 4320– Recreational Therapy and Physical Medicine
RECTH 5360– Techniques and Facilitation in Recreational Therapy
RECTH 4330– Recreational Therapy and Mental Health Services
RECTH 5300– Management in Recreational Therapy
RECTH 5350- Advancement of Recreational Therapy Clinical and Professional Analysis