There are a lot of steps to take in order to become a licensed recreational therapy. The first steps are taking in college when deciding which courses you want to take. There are six required courses that you must take in college in order to become a recreational therapist. These courses include human anatomy, assessment, medical and psychiatric terminology, characteristics of illnesses and disabilities, use of assistive devices and technologies, and most bachelor’s degree programs include an internship program. In order to be certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, or the NCTRC, you do not have to obtain a bachelor’s degree in specifically recreational therapy, you can also be certified if you have bachelor’s
