RPTA 454 - Management of Therapeutic Recreation

Institution:

Western Illinois University

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Description:

Management of therapeutic recreation services including organization dynamics of health care institutions, quality assurance, finance and reimbursement, budgeting, clinical supervision, risk management, accreditation standards, certification, and professional ethics. Prerequisites: RPTA 251, 351, and 451; upper division status or consent of instructor. Community Tourism Development. (3) Provides essentials for successful development of a local tourism economy including organizing, planning, developing, and operation. Prerequisites: RPTA 362 and upper division status, or permission from instructor. Conference and Convention Planning and Management. (3) Prepares students for positions as planners and managers of conferences and conventions at resorts, hotels, cruise ships, camps, universities, or other private or municipal convention centers. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor. International Tourism. (3) Analysis of contemporary leisure travel behavior emphasizing world tourism markets, products, attractions, sales, and industry trends. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Tourism Destination Promotion. (3) A comprehensive study of the functions of community tourism promotion. Examines management strategies and methods to fund and operate a promotional agency and fulfill responsibilities to community, local service providers, and potential visitors. Prerequisite: RPTA 362 or consent of instructor. Resort Management. (3) Principles and practices to plan, develop, manage, and operate resort properties with emphasis on leisure-based facilities and services. Prerequisites: RPTA 362 and upper division status, or consent of instructor. Special Event Planning and Management. (3) The application of methods and techniques to plan, implement, and evaluate successful community special events. Content includes selection of event theme and coordination of set up, staff, finance, promotion, partnerships, and operations and evaluation. Prerequisite: RPTA 332.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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