Graduates of Recreation Therapy with a specialization in Gerontology work in a variety of healthcare settings. Developed using the standards within the Essential Competency Framework for Therapeutic Recreation the curriculum articulates the competencies necessary to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Professional in Ontario. Graduates are prepared to start careers in the supervision of seniors in the growing field of gerontology, as well as with clients of all ages and abilities in long-term care homes, health care facilities, mental health, and addiction settings, adapted sports organizations, rehabilitation centers, correctional facilities, social service settings, community-based agencies and more.

The Recreation Therapy Gerontology Diploma will prepare you to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a wide range of leisure services for people with barriers to participating in leisure activities. Such services might include arts and crafts, dance, music, sports, games, aquatics, and group outings.

Recreational therapy is used in the fields of gerontology, pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept), psychology, rehabilitation, and more.