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Training and Education. Psychology students interested in becoming a recreational therapist will need at least a bachelorâs degree in therapeutic recreation. This recreational therapist degree program offers training in assessment, treatment, program planning and intervention.
Recreational therapy may also be simply referred to as recreation therapy. Recreational therapists work with clients to restore motor, social and cognitive functioning, build confidence, develop coping skills, and integrate skills learned in treatment settings into community settings.