Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion: Internship

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Course
THRT 4855
Discontinued
No
Course Code
THRT 4855
Descriptive
Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion: Internship
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
12.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
Flexible delivery ranging over 14 to 16 weeks
Max Class Size
20
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Contact Hours

Seminar:  11 hours per semester

Practicum:  560 hours per semester

Method(s) Of Instruction
Seminar
Practicum
Learning Activities

In this course students engage in seminars, field experience and supervision.

Course Description
The Internship is a 560 hour experience, implemented in partnership with Douglas College and an approved Agency. It offers the student the opportunity to apply classroom theory and skills in a supported environment. Supervised by the College faculty and qualified Agency practitioner, students will assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document individual and group progress, deliver therapeutic interventions, complete a service-learning project in conjunction with the agency, understand department administration, and demonstrate professional competency. Internship successfully completed under a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) meets eligibility for a student to sit the NCTRC exam to obtain the CTRS designation. Internship is completed in one of a student's finalized support areas.
Course Content

Professionalism

  • Principles of professional competency
  • Developing professional relationships

Assessment

  • Application of assessment process including analyzing data
  • Individual and group

Planning

  • Individual program plans
  • Group program plans
  • Department program plans

Implementation

  • Range of program delivery
  • Awareness and application of risk management

Evaluation and Documentation

  • Analyze and document client progress

Administration

  • Policies and procedures
  • Administrative practices which could include financial planning, human resource management, and service plan of operation

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate professionalism;
  2. conduct individual and group assessments;
  3. plan, implement, evaluate and document individual program plans;
  4. plan, implement, evaluate and document health promotion and therapeutic recreation intervention programs;
  5. describe the management practices of the agency;
  6. complete a service-learning project in collaboration with the agency requirements.
Means of Assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. This is a Mastery/Non-Mastery graded course. Typical means of assessment would include a combination of: 

 

    • Demonstration of skills and competencies
    • Self assessment
    • Observations by site supervisors
    • Completion of written assignments
    • Participation in seminars
    • Midpoint and final evaluation meetings with site supervisor and college supervisor.

     

 

 

 

 

 

Textbook Materials

N/A

Prerequisites

(THRT 2444 or THRT 2455)  and THRT 4701 and THRT 4704 and THRT 3710 and THRT 4901 and THRT 4702 and THRT 3505 and THRT 3506 and THRT 3601 and PHIL 4706

Students in the Therapeutic Recreation Degree program are required to maintain a passing grade of 60% (C) in all courses in order to progress in the program.