Recreational Therapy At Camp

*This course has been pre-approved by NCTRC for 5 clock hours.

Participants will gain an understanding of the history of camp, research supporting recreational therapy at camp, benefits of camp, risk management and how to incorporate recreational therapy into camp. This course explores the challenge by choice model, reviews a case study and provides ideas for implementing camp indoors. At the completion of this course, participants will need to pass an exam with a minimum score of 70% to receive CEU’s. Participants must complete the course within 365 days of starting the course to receive a completion certificate.
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NCTRC Specialty Certification Eligible

Course Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify 4 steps to the Challenge by Choice Model.

  • Students will be able to identify 3 roles a CTRS can have at camp.

  • Students will be able to identify 3 benefits of camp for special needs children.

  • Students will be able to identify 4 risks to be aware of when camping.

Carolyn Breinich, MA, CTRS/CCLS

Instructor Bio:

I earned my Bachelor Degree in Zoology from Ohio State University. While completing my degree I did an internship at the Dolphin Research Center, where I focused on animal assisted therapy utilizing Dolphins. I earned my Masters Degree in Recreational Therapy from The University of Toledo, so I could combine my love of animals with my desire to help people. I trained my dog, Velvet, to be a certified therapy dog. For ten years, we visited schools, nursing homes and hospitals. As a graduate student at The University of Toledo, I taught RT Intervention: Pet Assisted Therapy course. I became a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in 2006, I became a Child-Life Specialist in 2009, and I worked in Long-Term Care, Adult and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Adult and Adolescent Psych and with Individuals with Disabilities.

Carolyn Breinich, MA, CTRS/CCLS

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