Key Program - Therapeutic Recreation
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4002.1
Related Courses
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4656.1
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Bachelor of Health Science
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4656.2
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Bachelor of Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Therapeutic Recreation is the link between leisure and health improvement, using recreation as a way to improve quality of life. Therapeutic Recreation graduates work with patients to use leisure activities to improve health and life quality, for example in rehabilitation centres and psychiatric units, special schools, day care centres. aged care facilities, or in local government or community settings.
The program combines theory and practice in learning, education programming, aged care, disability and mental health with a comprehensive foundation of the health sciences to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice and high quality care and the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important trends in healthcare today and a strong feature of the program. There is room for electives in particular areas of interest opening up a richer experience of university life or a double major in two of the areas of Health Promotion, Health Services Management or Therapeutic Recreation.
Key Program
Structure
Professional Accreditation
Accreditation from the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia (for Therapeutic Recreation Key Program) has been granted.
Qualification for this Key Program requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time - Start Year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
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400870
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Population Health and Society
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300361
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Introduction to Human Biology
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400783
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Professional Pathways in Health Science
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400871
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Professional Health Competencies
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Spring session
Note: 401383 – Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice form Spring 2021
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400732
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Communication in Health
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And one elective
Recommended elective
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400277
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Health Services Management
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Year 2
Autumn session
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400867
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Approaches to Health Promotion
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400244
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Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
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400864
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Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
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400866
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Culture, Diversity and Health
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Spring session
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400968
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Professional Practice in Aged Care and Disability
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400246
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Workplace Learning 1 (Therapeutic Recreation)
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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400789
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Leisure Education Programming and Mental Health
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400252
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Workplace Learning 2 (Community Placement)
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And two electives
Spring session
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400786
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Professional Transition Project
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400254
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Therapeutic Recreation Professional Project
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401408
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
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Note: Unit 401408 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care replaces 400249 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care from Autumn 2020.
And one elective
Full-time - Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
Note: 401383 – Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice form Spring 2021
|
400732
|
Communication in Health
|
And one elective
Recommended elective
|
400277
|
Health Services Management
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
400244
|
Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
|
|
400783
|
Professional Pathways in Health Science
|
|
400871
|
Professional Health Competencies
|
|
400870
|
Population Health and Society
|
Spring session
|
400968
|
Professional Practice in Aged Care and Disability
|
|
400246
|
Workplace Learning 1 (Therapeutic Recreation)
|
And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
|
300361
|
Introduction to Human Biology
|
|
400867
|
Approaches to Health Promotion
|
|
400866
|
Culture, Diversity and Health
|
|
400252
|
Workplace Learning 2 (Community Placement)
|
Spring session
|
400786
|
Professional Transition Project
|
|
400254
|
Therapeutic Recreation Professional Project
|
|
401408
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
|
Note: Unit 401408 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care replaces 400249 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care from Autumn 2020.
And one elective
Year 4
Autumn session
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400864
|
Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
|
|
400789
|
Leisure Education Programming and Mental Health
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And two electives
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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