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Recreational Therapist Job Description
The following is a full job description for Recreational Therapist. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Recreational Therapist along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Recreational Therapist is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles:
Recreational Therapy Director
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Registered Respiratory Therapist
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Occupational Therapist
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Physical Therapist I
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Physical Therapist III
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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Certified Respiratory Therapist
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Occupational Therapist - Home Care
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Physical Therapist II
Requirements and Responsibilities For Recreational Therapist
Plans and directs medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Organizes activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Conducts programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. Prepares reports for patients' physicians describing individual patient symptoms and reactions to therapeutic programs. Conducts activity therapy assessment of a patient's strengths and needs, and recommends therapeutic activity. Documents progress on each patient. Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Requires to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
Also referred to as:
Licensed Recreation Therapist
Similar Jobs:
Recreational Therapy Director
,
Registered Respiratory Therapist
,
Occupational Therapist
,
Physical Therapist I
,
Physical Therapist III
,
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
,
Certified Respiratory Therapist
,
Occupational Therapist - Home Care
,
Physical Therapist II
Level of Education:
Recreational Therapist Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
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Recreational Therapist Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
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Recreational Therapist Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
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Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
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Healthcare
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