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Recreational Therapy Assistant
A Fun and Creative Career Helping Others!
Western Piedmont Community College’s Recreational Therapy Assistant degree program will give you the skills needed to develop recreational activities that promote independence, confidence, and rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Classes are engaging and help students learn to facilitate recreational therapy interventions with a variety of client groups. Students learn to adapt games (board and video) in order to address client treatment goals, teach teambuilding skills in a variety of treatment settings, and utilize creative expressive arts to build client skills.
So where can I work?
If you graduate with an Associate in Applied Science Degree at WPCC, you will be prepared for jobs in:
- Day Treatment Programs
- Group Homes
- Hospitals
- Nursing Home Facilities and Retirement Communities
- Recreation Centers
- State Facilities such as Broughton Hospital and J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
- Substance Abuse Centers
Statistics from ONET Online suggest that the salary (low to median) range for recreational therapy assistants in North Carolina is from $34,000 to $42,000 per year.
Why choose Western Piedmont Community College for recreational therapy assistant training?
- WPCC offers the ONLY recreational therapy assistant degree program in North Carolina.
- Begin in the fall OR spring semester.
- Students gain valuable hands-on experience through participating in a variety clinical placements.
- WPCC RTA graduates are eligible to apply for state licensure.
- Learn more about the Recreational Therapy Assistant program below. You can file an application for admission, set up a campus tour, or get more information by contacting us using the links below.
What You Will Study
Associate in Applied Science
The A.A.S. degree in Recreational Therapy requires 69 hours of coursework, which can be completed in two years of full-time study.
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WPCC
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 448-3500
WPCC
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 448-3500