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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

RTH 368  -  Foundations of Recreation Therapy


This course will provide students with an understanding of the foundational elements key to the provision of quality recreation therapy services and overall recreation therapy service delivery. The following concepts will be explored in-depth: scope of service; service delivery models; social psychology theories; theories of play; recreation and leisure; therapeutic alliance; cultural competency; strengths-approach, and ethics.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: RTH 265 with a C - or better.
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite or corequisite course or consent of instructor.
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3