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Therapeutic Recreation
Meet
our Majors
Intern
Name:
Tabitha L Wicker
Graduating Year:
August 2008
Quote:
“Currently, I am on my Senior Internship at the McGuire VA Medical
Center. I choose Therapeutic Recreation because I knew I could not sit
behind a desk at an unrewarding job. I am a hands on person, and like
to help people, that is exactly what Recreation Therapist do. I can use
my creativity and desire to improve people’s lives everyday in this
career. I also liked that there are so many places I could work if I
ever wanted to change jobs. I choose Longwood University specifically
because its program in Nationally Certified, which means as soon as I
graduate, I am automatically eligible to sit for the national exam and
be certified! Plus Longwood has a nationwide reputation in the field of
Recreational Therapy.”
Student
 Name:
Sabrina Davis
Graduating Year:
2011
Quote:
“I am majoring in Therapeutic Recreation because I love helping people
and seeing someone with a smile makes me even happier. I chose to come
to LU because it’s a small university, close to home, and when you are
here, it seems as if everyone is just one big family. When I graduate, I
plan on using Therapeutic Recreation to work with the elderly.”
Alumni
Bill, pictured in blue, is shown
presenting the MVP award at the Virginia Beach Mayor’s Invitational
Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in 2004, to Dave Kiley.
Name:
Bill Parker, CTRS, Recreation Specialist II, City of Virginia Beach
Department of Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Programs
Graduation Year:
1993
Quote: “I chose Therapeutic Recreation as a major at Longwood
College/University because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of
people that were limited in opportunities due to circumstances beyond
their control.” “I am honored to say I am a Longwood College/
University graduate when it comes up in conversations with people I meet
and take every opportunity I get to explain why Therapeutic Recreation
is such a good choice as a profession.” “My life could have gone in so
many other directions without making the decision to transfer to
Longwood and major in TR.” “I am glad I made the right choice.”
What is Therapeutic Recreation?
Therapeutic Recreation plays a significant role in
the health care system, and in the delivery of leisure services by
providing professional practice in a broad spectrum of institutions and
agencies.
Recreational Therapy services are delivered by
qualified professionals who utilize various methods to promote the
independent physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning of
people disabled as a result of trauma or disease.
The primary outcome of Therapeutic Recreation
practice is to provide the client with opportunities to enhance and/or
maintain a meaningful, satisfying, and healthy life-style.
Attributes for Therapeutic Recreation
If you have the following attributes, you may be successful in the
Therapeutic Recreation profession.
- committed to excellence
- value human diversity
- people oriented
- good communication skills
- a strong work ethic
- a curious and responsible learner
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