Seminar: 8 hours/semester Practicum: 120 hours/semester
field practice and guidance, and seminar discussions
The following global ideas guide the design and delivery of this course:
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Experiential learning is critical for professional practice. Learners gain both insight and practice knowledge from field experiences.
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Observing, participating with, and receiving feedback from experienced practitioners is crucial for effective practice.
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Observing and leading individual and group sessions develops therapeutic recreation skills.
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Observing and engaging with clients through systematic processes develops therapeutic recreation skills.
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Practicum experiences provide opportunities to develop and expand reflective practice skills.
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Experience in practicum settings allows learners to demonstrate and enhance their abilities to problem solve, be flexible, think creatively and take responsibility for their actions.
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A well-developed philosophy of practice and professional behavior are cornerstones of competent human service practice.
Appropriate to the context of the TR setting, upon the successful completion of the practicum course the student should be able to:
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Articulate a developing understanding of the role and scope of practice of the TR practitioner.
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Demonstrate professional behaviour, including ethical values and practices in accordance with the CTRA Code of Ethics.
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Seek, reflect upon, and integrate feedback on one's professional practice.
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Develop interpersonal relationships with participants/clients.
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Demonstrate the ability to document and report client observations and appropriate inferences.
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Design, facilitate, and evaluate individual or group therapeutic recreation activities, appropriate to the context and setting.
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Connect and reflect upon TR theories and practices as they intersect with practice at the practicum setting.
This course will conform to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:
- demonstration of skills
- self assessment
- observations by site and college supervisor
- completion of written assignments
- participation in seminars
- midpoint and final evaluation meetings with site supervisor and college supervisor.
This is a Mastery/Non-Mastery course.
A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.
THRT 1101 AND THRT 1122 AND THRT 1203 AND THRT 1205
Students in the Therapeutic Recreation diploma program are required to maintain a passing grade of 60% (C) in all courses in order to progress in the program.