Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-40 - Recreational Therapy Practice Act Rule
Section R156-40-302b - Qualifications for Licensure - Experience Requirements

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-40-302b

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

In accordance with Section 58-40-302, the experience requirements for licensure include:

(1) An MTRS is required to complete 4000 hours of paid experience, as required by Subsection 58-40- 302(2)(b), which means an individual must either work as a TRS in Utah in a paid position practicing recreational therapy or work outside of Utah as a CTRS in a paid position practicing recreational therapy.

(2) A TRS is required to complete an approved practicum, as required by Subsection 58-40-302(3)(b), which means a practicum verified on the degree transcript.

(3) A TRT is required to complete an approved practicum, as required by Subsection 58-40-302(4)(c), which means 125 hours of field work experience to be completed over a duration of not more than nine months under the direction of a licensed TRS or MTRS supervisor or consultant, that includes:

(a) a minimum of 20 hours of direct face to face supervision of programming, documentation and treatment intervention by the TRS or MTRS supervisor or consultant;

(b) training in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation process as defined in Subsection 58- 40-102(5) and (6);

(c) interdisciplinary contact;

(d) administration contact; and

(e) community relations.

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