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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.
Most entry-level recreational therapists need a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, or in recreation with a concentration in therapeutic recreation. A few may qualify with some combination of education, training, and work experience that would be equivalent to what is considered competent in the field.ecreational therapists assess clients using information from observations, medical records, standardized assessments, the medical staff, the clients' families, and the clients themselves. They then develop and carry out therapeutic interventions consistent with the clients' needs and interests.