Western Piedmont Community College
Associate Degree
Certificate (1-2 years)
$2,650
In-State Tuition
18 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Morganton, NC
Location
About This Program
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy program at Western Piedmont Community College
Types of Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapist
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Activities Coordinator
Recreational Therapy Program Coordinator
Rehabilitation Therapist
General Activities Therapist
What You'll Learn:
- The foundations of therapeutic recreation
- Leisure education and counseling
- Program planning
- Therapeutic recreational modalities
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Psychology
- Medical terminology
- Human growth and development
- Patient observation and evaluation
- Special needs populations
- Professional standards and ethics
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$2,650/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$8,794/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
80%
Receive Any Aid
0%
Receive Federal Aid
45%
Pell Grant Recipients
2%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.2309 (Recreational Therapist)
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