Recreational therapy is using prescribed activity-based interventions as treatment for children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Recreational therapists plan, direct and coordinate treatments for those with physical, mental or developmental diagnosis and help them enhance or maintain their health, independence and well-being through recreational therapy.
Why recreational therapy at OSU
OSU is the only Oklahoma institution to offer this degree. Our program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE) through the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), attracting quality students from across the country. Graduates are well prepared to pursue advanced studies in physical and occupational therapies, counseling, chiropractic or medical school and other graduate programs. Additionally, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist庐 (CTRS) and apply for Medical Licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
Career Paths
Our graduates go on to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, day programs, nursing homes or other public or private health care settings as:
Recreational therapists
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Physicians
Health care administrators
Activities coordinators
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
College of Education and Human Sciences
106 Nancy Randolph Davis,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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