Therapeutic Recreation & Leisure Studies

Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies

Program Overview

SUBR Recreation Therapy program have successfully produced many professionals since the 1970's.

The goal of the Recreational Therapy Program is "To prepare competent entry-level recreational therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains." You'll learn from primary faculty members who are certified in recreational therapy and gerontology with many years' experience as healthcare professionals, consultants, and educators. Our support faculty are experts in their respective fields-human anatomy and physiology, counseling, psychology, child development, and family relations.

Recreational therapist must complete a minimum of a bachelor's degree in the field to meet national certification requirements. The TRLS students transcript has consistently meet all necessary requirements to be eligible for the exam leading to national professional credentialing.

What is Recreational Therapy?

Recreation Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation-

Recreation Therapy is the profession, Therapeutic Recreation is the discipline of study and Recreational therapist is the professional. Recreational Therapist use recreation and other activities as treatment interventions to improve the functional living competence of persons with mental, emotional, and/or social disabilities.

Recreational Therapist often work as members of treatment teams, using a wide variety of techniques, including

Adventure-based Therapy
Anger Management
Assertiveness Training
Aquatic Therapy
Cognitive Retraining
Community Reintegration
Leisure Education
Pain Management
Adaptive Sports
Physical Activity
Stress Management
Relaxation Therapy
T'ai Chi
Reki
Touch Art
Pain Management

SUBR TRLS Motto:

Recreation Therapy

Learn it

Live it

Help others with it

Faculty

Jones, Kathryn Cage, Ph.D, CTRS
Melson, Patricia, Ph.D
Adjunct Faculty: Mary Spikes, M.S. CTRS
Adjunct Faculty: Courtney Flemning, M.S., CTRS

Physical Address

J.K. Haynes

Building 170

Swan Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70813

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