Overview

Recreation Therapists address patients’ barriers to independent, meaningful social contact, and community participation.

Graduates work in a variety of settings such as hospitals and related urgent and community care facilities, long term care and assisted living residences, rehabilitation hospitals and clinics, day programs and outpatient services, private community-based agencies. The Therapeutic Recreation program from Lambton College, is designed to enable graduates to work towards the Therapeutic Recreation Ontario’s (TRO) Registration Credential (R/TRO DIP).

Employment Opportunities

Recreation Therapists may work in health care settings, private homes, community facilities or outdoor environments. In some settings, they work shifts that include evenings and weekends.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ethics and Values for the Recreation Therapist in Canada

Health Care in Canada

Psychology

Critical Thinking and Writing

Anatomy and Physiology

General Education Elective

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mississauga, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A university degree in a health-related or human services field.

The admissions process is competitive and meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
Lambton College reserves the right to alter information including admission requirements and to cancel at any time a program or course; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies or changes in the job market; to change the pathways third-party certification bodies; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations or over-acceptance of offers of admission. In the event Lambton College exercises such a right, Lambton College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to Lambton College.

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Tuition Fees

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12250 CAD / year

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