UWL Therapeutic Recreation

UWL Therapeutic Recreation UW-La Crosse offers a BS, MS, and dual degree in Recreational Therapy

08/19/2026

Today we highlight summer intern, Jenna!

Here is some advice from Jenna to future interns: Go in with an open mind and be ready to soak it all in. Try not to go into internship expecting things to go a certain way and don’t be scared to ask all the questions. It shows your passion and that you want to do your best. Also try to pace yourself, this isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon and you don’t want to get burned out within the first couple weeks; so don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself and for what you need. The people you work with are there to help you learn, not to watch you sink.

We are excited to welcome our new Recreational Therapy faculty member, Dr. Christina Coleman! Scroll to learn more about...
08/17/2026

We are excited to welcome our new Recreational Therapy faculty member, Dr. Christina Coleman! Scroll to learn more about her background, experience, and interests in RT. Welcome to our team!

08/12/2026

This week we highlight summer intern Chloe! She has loved learning about the internal workings of nonprofits while seeing different areas of Colorado through her work this summer.

Adaptive Adventures has satellite programs in 30+ states as well as Puerto Rico and Guam! They are the only fully mobile adaptive organization in the nation with an extensive cycle fleet and national trailers that travel around the country.

08/07/2026

It’s a double intern highlight week! Summer intern Evan is bringing the joy to the residents with activities they love and gain from each day. Great job Evan!

08/05/2026

Today we highlight summer intern, Jocelyn! She has been busy getting to know the residents and engaging them in activities that light them up. Great job, Jocelyn!

07/29/2026

Today we highlight Jadyn, who has been interning with the STAR Center this summer! Watch the whole reel to see what new STAR program she has been involved with. Keep up the great work, Jadyn!

07/27/2026

Ever wonder what your RT faculty do in the summer? A little bit of everything!

We have a fun group of faculty with a wide variety of interests and leisure pursuits in the summer.

DM us a pic of your summer leisure and you may see it featured in stories!

07/23/2026

Today we highlight summer intern Lauren out in Colorado! By the looks of it, she’s soaring to new heights at BOEC!

07/21/2026

A recreational therapist uses purposeful leisure to assist clients of all ages and abilities in reaching a wide variety of clinical outcomes, across physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains. So what do we make? We make people feel like anything is possible and watch them grow along the way.

Tell us, what do you “make” as a rec therapist where you work?

07/16/2026

This week we are highlighting summer intern Macy!

She is working largely with veterans who have spinal cord injuries or diseases (SCI/D).

Macy offers great advice to future interns about honesty, support, and confidence.

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