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What is a Recreational Therapist?
Recreational therapists plan, organize, direct, and counsel medically approved therapeutic recreation programs for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. |
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| What is a Recreational Therapy?
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association, ATRA, defines therapeutic recreation, or recreation therapy, as "the provision of Treatment Services and the provision of Recreation Services to persons with illnesses or disabling conditions. |
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Significant Points
- Nature of the Work
Recreational therapists, also referred to as therapeutic recreation specialists, provide treatment services and recreation activities to individuals with disabilities or illnesses.
- Working Conditions
Recreational therapists provide services in special activity rooms, but also plan activities and prepare documentation in offices.
- Employment
Recreational therapists held about 27,000 jobs in 2002. About a third of salaried jobs for therapists were in nursing care facilities and almost another third were in hospitals.
- Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
A bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, or in recreation with a concentration in therapeutic recreation, is the usual requirement for entry-level positions.
- Job Outlook
Overall employment of recreational therapists is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through the year 2012.
- Earnings
Median annual earnings of recreational therapists were $30,540 in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Recreational Therapy
- What do Recreational Therapists do?
- Why is Recreational Therapy important for your clients?
- What clients do Recreational Therapists serve?
- How are Recreational Therapy services different from other therapies?
- How are Recreational Therapy services recognized?
- What are the outcomes of Recreational Therapy?
- What are a Recreational Therapist's Education, Qualifications, & Credentials?
- How can I get Recreational Therapy services?
- Where is Recreational Therapy headed in the future?
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