Physical Fitness: Theory and Application in Therapeutic Recreation
Overview
The following global ideas guide the design and delivery of this course:
Course content will be guided by research, empirical knowledge, and best practice. The following values and principles, consistent with professional standards, will inform course content.
- Increasing knowledge of the principles of physical fitness equips therapeutic recreation practitioners to facilitate health-related, skill-related, and functional fitness programming for clients across the lifespan.
- Learning physical literacy concepts and health promotion techniques including exercise screening, awareness of nutrition, and lifestyle choices is essential for therapeutic recreation practitioners to successfully promote the benefits of physical activity across the lifespan.
- An essential skill in providing therapeutic recreation services is to develop session plans and client centred goals for fitness and adaptive fitness programming.
- Gaining insight into the principles of physical activity and physical activity guidelines equips therapeutic recreation practitioners to successfully collaborate with other health professionals.
- Applying leadership theories, styles, and techniques prepares therapeutic recreation practitioners to promote wellness through physical activity and fitness programs.
- To safely facilitate physical activity and fitness programs, therapeutic recreation practitioners must thoroughly understand and apply concepts related to safety awareness, injury prevention, and exercise precautions.
- Lecture
- Case studies
- Small group leadership
This course will conform to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:
- Written assignments
- Presentations
- Tests
- Participation
This is a letter graded course.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain principles of fitness.
2. Discuss health-related physical fitness, skill-related fitness, and functional fitness including basic exercise physiology and nutrition.
3. Apply physical literacy knowledge and techniques.
4. Apply theory in the design of individual and group physical fitness programs for individuals with varying needs and abilities.
5. Create session plans for physical fitness programs within Therapeutic Recreation settings.
6. Lead and evaluate individual and group physical fitness programs for individuals with varying needs and abilities.
7. Explain the role of the TR Practitioner in safety awareness, injury prevention, and screening for readiness for exercise.
A list of textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.
Requisites
Prerequisites
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All students in the Therapeutic Recreation program, both diploma and degree students, are required to attain a minimum of 60% (C letter grade) in all courses utilized for credit towards a Diploma and/or Degree in Therapeutic Recreation in order to progress in the program.
Corequisites
No corequisite courses.
Equivalencies
No equivalent courses.
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for THRT 2309 |
|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU APST 2XX (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU HKIN 2XX (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | No credit |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU BPK 1XX (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | No credit |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU HKIN 2XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO HMKN_O 2nd (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV KIN_V 2nd (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC HHSC 1XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | No credit |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU KIN 2nd (3) |
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
| CRN | Days | Instructor | Status | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CRN
17015
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Thu | Instructor last name
Affolder
Instructor first name
Jennifer
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Course status
Open
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THRT 2309-050 - This course is restricted to TR students enrolled in the Online TR Diploma program. This course will include a combination of synchronous and asynchronous online activities. Students should plan to be available online at scheduled course times.