News
Summer in China
The Department of RTH, in partnership with the Office of Campus Activities & Programs, are pleased to sponsor a short term summer abroad program to China.
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GEC's in RTH
RPM 101 (Social and Behavioral Science)
HTM 251 (GLOBAL)
Pre-Occupational Therapy or Pre-Physical Therapy Program
Students seeking admission into a Master of Science program in OT or
PT may declare a major in Recreation and Parks Management, with an emphasis
in Therapeutic Recreation.
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UNCG Student Sustainability Survey
A report from the Spring 2008 UNCG Student Sustainability Survey.
[view survey]
Pet Partners Program
The Pet Partners program prepares handlers and their pets to work in animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy programs.
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[information on the Oct. 25th Pet Partners class]
Wheelchair Biking
Four of Dr. Lin Buettner's Therapeutic Recreation students participated in a wheelchair biking program at Whitestone-A Masonic and Eastern Star Community.
[Wheelchair Biking Research Video]
Simple Pleasures Manual
The Simple Pleasures research team investigated the effects of 30 handmade recreational items on the behavior of nursing home residents with dementia. Twenty-three items were found therapeutically valuable in nursing home use. The Simple Pleasures manual includes instructions for building and directions for using these items.
[To order a manual]
New Search Feature for HTM Jobs
Check out the new hcareers Quick Job Search box on the Hotel
Restaurant Management, or Travel and Tourism Management
web pages.
Therapeutic Recreation And Inclusive Networks (TRAIN)
Research on best practices in inclusive community recreation currently being
conducted in RTH.
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Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management Therapeutic Recreation Concentration
The B.S. degree concentration in Therapeutic Recreation is designed to prepare
entry-level practitioners at the specialist, supervisory, and/or administrative
levels of practice. The curriculum is consistent with the standards published
by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification and the North
Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure. Graduates are prepared to
enter professional practice as licensed recreational therapists in active treatment,
leisure education, transitional treatment, and community-based leisure service
delivery systems in psychiatric, rehabilitation, geriatric, corrections, schools,
long-term care, adult day care, community inclusion, as well as pediatric and
child life medical settings.
With the completion of a core of additional courses, graduates are also prepared to seek admission into a Master of Science program in Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy.
Information on The Wheelchair Biking Program (Click here to view a Wheelchair Biking Research Video, 19 minutes long ), Animal Assisted Therapy, or the Simple Pleasures manual of activities for nursing home residents, can be found on Dr. Linda Buettner's site.
Please visit the Undergraduate Bulletin for a list of requirements and a link to descriptions of RPM courses.
For information on transferring classes to UNCG, please visit the Transfer Equivalency Course Search.
New TR Assistantship Opportunities For Graduate Students!
Dr. Stuart Schleien and Kimberly Miller of the Department of Recreation, Tourism,
and Hospitality Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro received
a 4-year grant from the US Dept of Ed, Office of Special Education Programs to
work with graduate and undergraduate students on inclusive recreation and sports
service delivery across the US. The project has funds for 8 graduate assistantships
with tuition waivers and 25 undergraduate assistantships over the 4-year grant
period. Students must choose therapeutic recreation as their concentration. Those
interested in the grant opportunity should contact Stuart Schleien (sjs@uncg.edu)
or Kimberly Miller (kdmiller@uncg.edu).
"One of the most attractive features of the therapeutic recreation profession is the great opportunity for variety and diversity. There are constant challenges and the opportunity for continued professional growth. The opportunity to positively impact the quality of life of an individual with a disability or limitation is extremely rewarding."
2005 CTRS Profile Pamphlet by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification