Recreation Therapy - Moraine Valley Community College

Recreation Therapy from Moraine Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Recreational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Moraine Valley Community College\'s Recreation Therapy Program is for students interested in working with individuals with special needs. Students in this program gain hands-on experience and will be able to: Assess patients based on information from medical records, medical staff, family and patients Develop, carry out and evaluate therapeutic activity programs consistent with patient needs and interests Observe and record patients\' participation, reactions and progress Plan and organize public relations techniques and strategies Maintain, purchase and utilize equipment, supplies and facilities for special populations Employment Outlook? Employment of recreation therapists is expected to grow because of anticipated expansion of long-term care, physical and psychiatric rehabilitation, and services for the disabled. Fast employment growth is expected in assisted living, outpatient physical and psychiatric rehabilitation, and services for people with disabilities. Hospitals will provide a large number of recreation therapy jobs, with additional jobs provided by long-term rehabilitation and psychiatric hospitals. Healthcare facilities will provide a growing number of jobs in hospital-based adult day care and outpatient programs and in units offering short-term mental health and alcohol or drug abuse services. The rapid growing number of older persons is expected to spur job growth for activity directors in nursing homes, retirement communities, adult day care programs and social service agencies. Continued growth is expected in community residential facilities, park districts and day care programs for people with disabilities. Nature of Work? Recreation therapists work with individuals who have mental, physical or emotional disabilities. Select activity modalities are utilized to treat or maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of consumers served. These interventions help individuals remediate the effects of illness or disability and achieve an optimal level of personal independence. The goals of interventions include improving physical, cognitive and social functioning. Recreation therapists work as members of an interdisciplinary team. Relevant information about the patient is gathered from client assessment medical records, medical staff and family members. Individual treatment plans and programs are developed consistent with client need, abilities, and interests. Related Job Titles? Rehabilitation counselors, therapeutic recreation specialist, recreation and fitness workers, program specialist, activity director, program coordinator, director of activity services, therapeutic recreation supervisor, recreation therapist outreach coordinator, leisure education coordinator. View more details on Moraine Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Recreational Therapy courses.