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CMU's
therapeutic recreation program is designed to provide you with the knowledge,
skills and practical experience necessary to become a nationally certified
therapeutic recreation specialist. As you explore educational options,
consider these key features that distinguish CMU's therapeutic recreation
program:
- Faculty
and staff dedicated to preparing students for positions as therapeutic
recreation specialists.
- Extensive professional internships under the supervision of a nationally certified therapeutic recreation specialist
- Help with internship placement through the
Center
for Leisure Services
- Professional, volunteer and social opportunities
through the Student
Recreation Association
Career Options in Therapeutic
Recreation
Graduates of the therapeutic recreation program will find a variety of
career opportunities available to them.
- Clinics and Hospitals
- Residential Facilities
- Rehabilitation Settings
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Mental Health Settings
- Adult Day Centers
- Municipal Recreation Departments
- Agencies Working With People With Developmental Disabilities
- Agencies Working With At-Risk Youth
- Camp Programs
- Correctional Facilities
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