Recreational Therapists

Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.

Tasks Include:

Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy.
Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.
Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.
Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients, themselves, to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +3.0%

National: +4.3%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$57,120.00

State

$51,570.00

Regional

Recreational Therapists

Description

Career Cluster:

Health Science

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 91.89%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 5.41%
Master's Degree = 2.70%

Related Work Experience

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 34.21%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 31.58%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.16%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.53%
None = 5.26%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 2.63%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 2.63%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 39.47%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.05%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.42%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.53%
None = 5.26%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5.26%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 28.95%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.05%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 18.42%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.42%
None or short demonstration = 10.53%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.63%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy.
Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.
Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.
Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients, themselves, to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.
Plan, organize, direct, and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate patients' rehabilitation, help them integrate into the community, and prevent further medical problems.
Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
Develop discharge plans for patients.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Still cameras (35 millimeter cameras)
Guitars (Acoustic guitars)
Archery bows
Cassette players or recorders (Audio tape recorders)
Baseball bats
Baseballs
Basketballs
Bicycles
Bowling equipment (Bowling balls)
Canoes or kayaks (Canoes)
Compact disk players or recorders (Compact disk CD players)
Croquet sets (Croquet equipment)
Desktop computers
Digital voice recorders (Digital audio recorders)
Digital camcorders or video cameras (Digital camcorders)
Digital cameras
Percussion instrument accessory (Digital drumsticks)
Drums (Drum sets)
Pianos (Electronic keyboards)
Metronomes (Electronic metronomes)
Pedal exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy (Exercise bicycles)
Fishing rods (Fishing poles)
Extremity hydrotherapy baths or tanks (Fluidotherapy equipment)
Footballs
Weights or sets or accessories for rehabilitation or therapy (Free weights)
Golf clubs
Bells (Handbells)
Harmonicas
Headpointers or mouthsticks for the physically challenged (Headpointers)
Canoes or kayaks (Kayaks)
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Wheelchairs (Motorized wheelchairs)
Specialty brushes (Oil painting brushes)
Patient lifts or accessories (Patient hoists)
Personal computers
Pianos
Table tennis paddles (Ping pong paddles)
Pool cues
Potters wheels for hand made ceramics (Pottery wheels)
Wheelchairs (Racing wheelchairs)
Recreational rowboats
Recreational sailboats
Shuffleboard (Shuffleboard equipment)
Trapshooting equipment (Skeet shooting equipment)
Skis (Snow skis)
Softballs
Tennis racquets (Tennis rackets)
Treadmill exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy (Therapeutic treadmills)
Weight machines for rehabilitation or therapy (Therapeutic weight machines)
Volleyballs
Water skis or accessories (Water skis)
Carving tools (Wood carving tools)

Technologies Include:

Data base user interface and query software

Data entry software

Electronic mail software

Email software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Medical software

Patient electronic medical record EMR software

Music or sound editing software

Avid Technology Sibelius
Hyperscore
MakeMusic Finale
Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
Steinberg Media Technologies Cubase software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Special Requirements

A qualified recreational therapist is someone who is nationally certified as a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS), usually referred to as recreational therapists. Qualified professionals are certified through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) http://www.nctrc.org, which requires a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited university, a formal internship and the passing of a national certification examination. A CTRS must maintain their credential every five years through the NCTRC recertification process. Academic programs in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy emphasize course work in the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences and recreation and leisure theory.

To be awarded the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential, the candidate must meet the eligibility requirements and pass a knowledge-based exam. When the candidate is awarded the CTRS credential, it serves as evidence that the individual, through knowledge and experience, has met NCTRC's CTRS Certification Standards.

Internship:

Applicants will need to complete a minimum 480-hour, twelve (12) consecutive week internship in therapeutic recreation services that uses the therapeutic recreation process as defined by the current NCTRC Job Analysis Study under the supervision of an on-site field placement supervisor who is NCTRC CTRS certified. Make sure you complete at least 20 hours per week and no more than 45 hours per week. Your primary CTRS Supervisor must be employed full time and work a minimum of 32 hours a week at the agency with at least 50% of the job duties in TR services

http://www.nctrc.org/faqs.htm

Required Fees:

Exam fee: $300

For More Information, Contact:

American Therapeutic Recreation Association
629 North Main St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601.-45.2872
Fax: 601.-58.3354
http://www.atra-online.com/

The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
7 Elmwood Drive
New City, New York 10956
Phone: 845..63.1439
Fax: 845..63.1471
http://www.nctrc.org/index.htm
[email protected]

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Additional Resources

For information on how to order materials describing careers and academic programs in recreational therapy, write to:

American Therapeutic Recreation Association
1414 Prince St.
Suite 204
Alexandria, VA 22314-2853
http://www.atra-online.com/

National Therapeutic Recreation Society
22377 Belmont Ridge Rd.
Ashburn, VA 20148-4501
http://www.recreationtherapy.com/trorg.htm

Certification information may be obtained from:

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
7 Elmwood Dr.
New City, NY 10956
http://www.nctrc.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
88.75	Psychology	Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
88.25	Therapy and Counseling	Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
85.50	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
79.00	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
77.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
61.50	Sociology and Anthropology	Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
59.25	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
54.00	Medicine and Dentistry	Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
50.00	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
75.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
75.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
72.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
72.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
72.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
62.50	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
59.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
59.50	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
59.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
59.50	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
56.25	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
53.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
50.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
50.00	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
72.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
72.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
72.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
72.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
68.75	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
68.75	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
65.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56.25	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
53.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
50.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Time Sharing	The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
96.50	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
86.50	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
86.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
85.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
83.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
82.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
81.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
81.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
77.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
73.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
71.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
68.25	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
68.25	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
67.00	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
66.25	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
66.25	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
66.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
65.50	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
65.25	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
64.25	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
63.50	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
59.75	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
59.75	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
57.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
56.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
54.75	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
54.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
53.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
53.25	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
50.75	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
98.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
94.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
93.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
92.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
92.75	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
89.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
89.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
87.75	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
85.50	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
84.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
81.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
81.50	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
80.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
79.50	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
73.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
66.67	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
61.17	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
52.83	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
50.00	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.00	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
96.40	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
95.80	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
93.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
89.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
87.40	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
86.40	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
85.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
84.40	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
80.00	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
79.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
79.00	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
77.40	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
73.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
70.20	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
70.00	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
69.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
69.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
64.60	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
64.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
63.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
61.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
60.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
58.40	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
58.40	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
56.80	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
56.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
55.80	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
52.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
51.80	Deal With Physically Aggressive People	How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
51.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
50.20	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
50.20	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$37,960.00	$57,120.00	$73,150.00
Virginia	$42,330.00	$51,570.00	$60,650.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$48,410.00	$56,660.00	$69,020.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$42,320.00	$47,720.00	$59,810.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	$46,710.00	$58,430.00	$67,900.00
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	16,600	17,300	+4.3%
Virginia	463	477	+3.0%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Recreational Therapists

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Assisting and Caring for Others	5.0
Thinking Creatively	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Working with Computers	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.0
Processing Information	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	2.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5

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Recreational Therapists

Titles

Activities Director
Activity Assistant
Activity Coordinator
Activity Director
Activity Therapist
Adventure Therapist
Art Therapist
Certified Recreational Therapist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Child Life Therapist
Dance Therapist
Director of Therapeutic Activities
Director of Therapeutic Recreation
Drama Therapist
Ecotherapist
General Activities Therapist
Horticultural Therapist
Music Therapist
Music Therapist (Rehabilitation)
Recreation Director
Recreation Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapy Aide
Recreational Therapy Technician
Rehabilitation Therapist
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Therapeutic Specialist
Therapist

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Recreational Therapists

Related Schools

Longwood University
Virginia Wesleyan University

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