Information Package / Course Catalogue
Recreational Therapy
Course Code: REKB414
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce therapeutic recreation programs designed to improve individuals' health, well-being, and quality of life, and to teach their application processes. Students will gain knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate recreational activities for individuals with special needs and various target groups

Course Content

Purpose, definition, importance and history of therapeutic recreation, recreational application areas; sports, dance, drama and play therapy. Planning, management and implementation of recreational activities. Terminology and support systems used in therapeutic recreation services.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the purpose, definition, importance and history of therapeutic recreation
2.Uses recreation to help people with health problems and to help rehabilitate and heal
3.Plans appropriate recreation programs for special groups.
4.Evaluates the impact of recreation on physical and psychological well-being.
5.Acts in accordance with ethical principles in therapeutic recreation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, Terry Long, Terry Robertson, Human Kinetics, Inc., 2019.
2.Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction David R. Austin 2015
3.Rekreasyon ve Rehabilitasyon Zeynep Karataş 2019
4.Recreational Therapy: An Introduction Heather R. Porter, Brent C. Hawkins 2021
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Aim, definition, importance and history of therapeutic recreation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts: therapy, rehabilitation, recreation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Target groups: disabled, elderly, patients etc.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Role of recreation in physical, mental, and emotional healing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Therapy settings and application areas
Week 6 - Theoretical
Activity planning: individual and group sessions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Use of recreation to help, rehabilitate and heal people with health problems, patients and disabilities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluationmethods and success criteria Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Evaluation methods and success criteria
Week 10 - Theoretical
Music, art and nature-based therapy practices
Week 11 - Theoretical
Animal-assisted therapeutic recreation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethical principles and professional responsibilities
Week 13 - Theoretical
Planning, management and implementation of therapeutic recreation activities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Planning, management and implementation of therapeutic recreation activities
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Term Project24110
Individual Work1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes