Departments

Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation prepares entry-level and advanced recreation therapists to use play and recreation as a means of psychosocial adaptation, health promotion, rehabilitation and life quality for children, adults and the elderly who have illness and disabilities. Relying on a range of activity-based interventions, including aquatics, wheelchair sports, animal-assisted therapy, creative arts and horticulture, credentialed recreation therapists are in demand due to the expansion of long-term care, outpatient care and other services for people with disabilities. The Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs qualify graduates to take the national examination for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS).

Accomplishments during 2008-09

Review the TR department's 2008-09 highlights in teaching research and service. 

Research Assistantships Available

Graduate research assistantships are available!  For more information about these about NIH/NIMH-funded research assistantships for 2009-10, please contact Dr. Yoshi Iwasaki, yiwasaki@temple.edu or by telephone at 215-204-0011.  A description of the assistantships can be found through the link - TR News and Awards.

The College is pleased to announce a new PhD in Health
Ecology.  For more information please contact Adam Davey,
PhD, adavey@temple.edu or by telephone at 215-204-7881