RTH 497 - Field Placement in Recreation Therapy

This is a capstone, applied learning course; students apply APIE process supervised by a certified therapeutic recreation specialist in a healthcare/human service agency utilizing clinical recreation therapy procedures/practices. Minimum 560 hours/14 consecutive weeks of fieldwork and liability insurance required.

Credit Hours: 12

Prerequisite Courses: RTH 391 with a C- or better.
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite course, minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, 2.5 RTH major GPA, senior standing with a cumulative 3.0 GPA in all RTH courses, agency approval, current certification in CPR/First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens, and instructor approval.
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 12

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