Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Recreational therapists plan, direct and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with 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 maintain or improve a patient's physical, social, and emotional, well-being.

Salary: 

$42,280

Education:

Recreational therapists typically need a bachelors degree. Many employers require therapists to be certified.

Recreational therapy programs include courses in assessment, human anatomy, medical and psychiatric terminology characteristics of illnesses and disabilities, and use the of assistive devices and technology.