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STAMP
HERE
PRT,
RECREATIONAL
THERAPY
What is RT?
Populations an RT Serves
Recreational therapist serve an variety of populations.
These populations may include individuals in:
Why Become an RT
RTs are individuals who go against the grain one
might say. As an RT you are a hero in the sense that
you are providing a population of people with a way
to participate in leisure and recreation who would
have no means of engaging in without you. You
break down barriers society walls up so that individuals with impairments may participate in what could
be considered the most enjoyable part of life
(recreation and leisure)
Geriatric
Mental health
General medicine
Physical rehabilitation
Pediatrics
Certifications and
Degrees
The university of Utah offers a bachelor program
for PRT with RT emphasis. Through this degree
you will receive a TRS license and CTRS certification along with a Bachelor in PRT.
Last Points!
Recreational therapy can be a very rewarding profession but it is not for everyone. The PRT department offers a wide variety of programs that can
defiantly accommodate any individual interested in
working outdoors. If interested in TR or any PRT
emphasis be sure to contact the department to
schedule a meeting with an advisor .
Contact Us
(801) 581-8541
website:
http://www.health.utah.edu/parksrecreation-tourism/