College diploma
11 months
Application deadlines: January, July
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: May, October
Program overview
Therapeutic Recreation Assistants promote concepts and activities that promote health, increase self-esteem, increase enjoyment and life satisfaction, and develop personal independence.
As a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, you will develop, facilitate, and measure programming that nurtures well-being through leisure education, client interventions, community development, partnership, physical activity and fall prevention.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- PTE
- IELTS
- Completion of Grade 12 or 19 years of age or older
- English 12 with a grade of C+ OR Technical Communications 12 with a grade of B+ or have ELET Test with the option to take a Challenge Exam
- Completion of Computer Proficiency Questionnaire
- Passing Stenberg College entrance interview
- Successful completion of a short written essay
- Passing Verbal Test of English if English is a second language
- Completion of a Criminal Record Consent Form under the Criminal Record Review Act
- Please note: A valid driver’s license (or new driver status) is highly recommended. Graduates without a driver’s license may face limited employment opportunities and lower wages.
Career opportunities
Graduates from this diploma program may find employment in the following types of positions:
- Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
- Recreation Therapy Worker
- Activity / Recreation Aide
- Activity / Recreation Assistant
- Rehab / Recreation Coordinator (with experience)
- Activity Coordinator (with experience)
- Lifestyles & Program Manager (with experience)
Campus location
Surrey
,
Canada



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