I'm currently in high school and was unsure of what i wanted to study in college. Up until i while ago i said i wanted to be a nurse, but after finding out about recreational therapy i realized this is what i want to do. This video was great in making me feel sure about what i want to do.
Valeria Martinez I wanted to be a nurse too! I decided on rec therapy during my clinicals for my cna cause I saw the activities planners and I was like "I'd rather have that job then the one I'm doing now"
Sign me up! Once my kids are out of the house, this is what I want to do when I grow up and retire from my current job! I hope I will have the funds to continue studying RT at CSUEB even after this semester.
Hi Emily, thank you very much for the video. I will start my first semester in recreation therapy this upcoming September and your video made a lot of things clear. However, now after watching this video, I am worried about one thing. Before, I thought that the recreation therapist only evaluates the patient's abilities and plans the activities but does not physically get involved in them. Now after watching this video, I realized that they in fact have to teach the patients how to do the activities after they had planned them. My concern is that I am not very good at drawing and I also don't know how to play music. I guess I have to start looking at taking courses in different things like painting, playing music, perhaps dancing, cooking etc.. What do you suggest Emily? Regards,
@@gurleenkahlon7256 Sorry I have just seen your comment. I completed half of the program and unfortunately had to stop because I got a full-time permanent job in my original field. I am still thinking to go back and complete the program, but will my daughter is a bit older.
M MM occupational therapy manages the boring part of everyday life, so things like managing work, cleaning, cooking, hygiene, etc. Recreational therapy involves helping someone learn what they like to do and use it as a coping skill
Occupational therapy is a second level of therapy, as she had stated it’s help with daily activity’s, but also capable of helping with recreational skills.
I am a recreational therapist and it took a two year diploma which allows me to work in a senior home. I am working towards a Therapeutic Recreation degree which will take about 2-4 years depending how many courses can transfer to my degree.
@@jovanajohny3743 It ranges starting of $25 in Eastern Canada as a Recreation Therapy Worker, and with a degree $42 an hour in Ottawa. It depends on what you are looking for employment population, and where you work to
@@ccos9412 Hi. I am an international student planning to study in Ontario, Canada. I will take a 2 years diploma in Business Management which is my original plan. But I am also interested in Recreational Therapist, since i am a varsity player before in soccer (maybe i could share my skills) Do you think Recreational therapist is better than Business management? I will only study for 2 years degree diploma. Thanks in advance!
Thank you for this video Emily. as someone who always wanted to help others and just loving help others with what they go through in there life is something that I have been looking for as a career and there was a couple times I changed my major but after seeing this video I finally found the one I want to do which Rec therapy. 🥹 and I can’t wait to start my classes.
I'm currently in high school and was unsure of what i wanted to study in college. Up until i while ago i said i wanted to be a nurse, but after finding out about recreational therapy i realized this is what i want to do. This video was great in making me feel sure about what i want to do.
Valeria Martinez I wanted to be a nurse too! I decided on rec therapy during my clinicals for my cna cause I saw the activities planners and I was like "I'd rather have that job then the one I'm doing now"
Amazing video!! Can't wait to have these abilities and inspire others to live their life fully. Cheers to you all :)
Sign me up! Once my kids are out of the house, this is what I want to do when I grow up and retire from my current job! I hope I will have the funds to continue studying RT at CSUEB even after this semester.
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Is it easy to get a job after completing diploma in therapeutic recreation (Edmonton)??
Nice video Emily.
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Hi Emily, thank you very much for the video.
I will start my first semester in recreation therapy this upcoming September and your video made a lot of things clear. However, now after watching this video, I am worried about one thing. Before, I thought that the recreation therapist only evaluates the patient's abilities and plans the activities but does not physically get involved in them.
Now after watching this video, I realized that they in fact have to teach the patients how to do the activities after they had planned them. My concern is that I am not very good at drawing and I also don't know how to play music. I guess I have to start looking at taking courses in different things like painting, playing music, perhaps dancing, cooking etc..
What do you suggest Emily?
Regards,
hiiii... its same for me.. did u continue doing recreation therapy or something else?? please reply its urgent
@@gurleenkahlon7256 Sorry I have just seen your comment. I completed half of the program and unfortunately had to stop because I got a full-time permanent job in my original field. I am still thinking to go back and complete the program, but will my daughter is a bit older.
What is the specific difference between Recreational therapy and occupational therapy? Cheers
M MM occupational therapy manages the boring part of everyday life, so things like managing work, cleaning, cooking, hygiene, etc. Recreational therapy involves helping someone learn what they like to do and use it as a coping skill
Occupational therapy is a second level of therapy, as she had stated it’s help with daily activity’s, but also capable of helping with recreational skills.
Anyone familiar with the salary of a recreational therapist ?
Where I live in Coquitlam BC it is around $50,000-55,000
how many years of college to be a recreational therapist?
You can earn a Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation with 4 years of college.
I am a recreational therapist and it took a two year diploma which allows me to work in a senior home. I am working towards a Therapeutic Recreation degree which will take about 2-4 years depending how many courses can transfer to my degree.
@@ccos9412 and could you please share..... what is your salary per month? Please
@@jovanajohny3743 It ranges starting of $25 in Eastern Canada as a Recreation Therapy Worker, and with a degree $42 an hour in Ottawa. It depends on what you are looking for employment population, and where you work to
@@ccos9412 Hi. I am an international student planning to study in Ontario, Canada. I will take a 2 years diploma in Business Management which is my original plan. But I am also interested in Recreational Therapist, since i am a varsity player before in soccer (maybe i could share my skills) Do you think Recreational therapist is better than Business management? I will only study for 2 years degree diploma. Thanks in advance!
Thank you for this video Emily. as someone who always wanted to help others and just loving help others with what they go through in there life is something that I have been looking for as a career and there was a couple times I changed my major but after seeing this video I finally found the one I want to do which Rec therapy. 🥹 and I can’t wait to start my classes.