Chronic Health Conditions and Therapeutic Recreation

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Course
THRT 2408
Discontinued
No
Course Code
THRT 2408
Descriptive
Chronic Health Conditions and Therapeutic Recreation
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
Flexible delivery ranging over 2 to 15 weeks
Max Class Size
30
Contact Hours
60 hours
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities
  • Lecture/discussion
  • Case studies
  • Media
  • Community service learning
  • Technology – digital camera filming 
Course Description
This course explores chronic health conditions and their impact on individuals and society. Current research and best practices will be examined and used to develop therapeutic recreation interventions that can make a difference and enable one to live well with a chronic health condition. In addition, models for chronic disease prevention and management will be explored with the intent of examining the role and contribution of therapeutic recreation within these.
Course Content

Chronic Health Conditions

  • Common chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, sensory impairments
  • Chronic health conditions and the International Classification of Functioning (ICF)
  • Impact of chronic health conditions on one’s ability to live well

Best Practices and Evidence Based Interventions

  • Evidence based interventions for different chronic health conditions
  • Link to, and inform TR practice
  • Program protocol format to design evidence based TR programs for individuals with chronic health conditions

Leadership

  • Individual leadership of evidence based TR programs for groups
  • Self management program models and techniques
  • Behavior change models

Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

  • Current models
  • Role of therapeutic recreation within different models
  • Role of leisure education – particular application of Serious Leisure
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Discuss chronic health conditions and their impact on quality of life
  2. Examine evidence based interventions for chronic health conditions and discuss how these can inform  therapeutic recreation practice
  3. Design evidence based therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with chronic health conditions
  4. Apply leadership techniques for evidence based TR programs, self management and behavior change
  5. Discuss models of chronic disease prevention and management and the role of therapeutic recreation within them.
Means of Assessment

This course will conform to ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:

  • Tests
  • Written assignments
  • Leadership presentation

This is a letter graded course.

Textbook Materials

T.B.A.

Prerequisites

BIOL 1105 and BIOL 1205

Which Prerequisite

THRT 2444