ILRTA Illinois Recreational Therapy Association

Education & Internships

ILRTA supports Universities and Colleges throughout Illinois to promote internships, programs and educational opportunities in the field of Recreation Therapy (RT).

Recreation Therapy Programs

Aurora University

School of Education and Human Performance
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630) 844-5624
Web: aurora.edu/academics/undergraduate/therapeutic-recreation/index.html

Chicago State University

Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS - eligibility)
Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department
9501 South King Drive / JDC 216
Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone: (773) 995-3650
Web: csu.edu/collegeofeducation/HEPER/grad_cert_therap_recreation.htm

Eastern Illinois University

Department of Recreation Administration
600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-3018
Web: eiu.edu/~recadmin/

Illinois State University

School of Kinesiology and Recreation
Recreation and Park Administration Program
Campus Box 5121, 101 McCormick Hall
Normal, IL 61790-5121
Phone: (309) 438-5608
Web: kinrec.illinoisstate.edu/therapeutic-recreation/

Moraine Valley Community College

(Two-Year Institution)
Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management
10900 S. 88th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465
Phone: (708) 974-5227
Web: morainevalley.edu/academics/academic-programs/public-service/recreation-therapy/

Southern Illinois University

Department of Health Education and Recreation
307 Pulliam Hall, Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 453-4331
Web: ehs.siu.edu/phrp/graduate/recreation/therapeutic_rec.php

University of St. Francis

College of Arts & Sciences
500 N. Wilcox, Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (800) 735-7500
Web: stfrancis.edu/recreation-sport-management/

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Therapeutic Recreation Certificate Program 
Undergraduate/Post-baccalaureate (6 online TR specific courses)
Contact: Patricia Thomas, MPA, CTRS
Email: pthomas@uwm.edu
Phone: (414) 229-2507
Web: catalog.uwm.edu/health-professions-sciences/rehabilitation-sciences-technology/therapeautic-recreation-undergraduate-certificate/

Western Illinois University

Dept. of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
400 Currens Hall, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1967
Web: wiu.edu/catalog/programs/rpta.php

 

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For more information, send inquiries to:
ILRTA
PO Box 587
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Or Call: 708-687-4396

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