Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Recreational Therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation based treatment program for people who have disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Recreational therapists use a variety of modalities including arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, games, and community reintegration field trips to help or maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well being.

Salary: $42,280

Education: Recreational Therapists usually need a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic to qualify for a position. Graduate degree programs are available for students in the field. A Therapeutic recreation degree program includes course work in anatomy, human behavior, assessment and documentation, clinical procedures and health psychology.

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