DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1125 Recreational Therapists
Occupational Description:
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 arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Excludes “Recreation Workers” (39-9032).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 9 - South Central | 30 | 2 | $22.44/hr | $0.51/hr | $17.50/hr | $19.32/hr | $22.09/hr | $25.40/hr | $28.18/hr |
| Minnesota | 390 | 33 | $22.30/hr | $0.33/hr | $16.27/hr | $18.23/hr | $21.72/hr | $25.76/hr | $29.73/hr |
| U S | 19,650 | 413 | $21.10/hr | $0.13/hr | $12.59/hr | $15.84/hr | $20.17/hr | $25.82/hr | $31.95/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 180 | $23.86/hr | N/A |
| Occupational Therapists | 90 | $26.34/hr | N/A |
| Physical Therapists | 90 | $35.30/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Recreational Therapists
- Plans, organizes, and participates in treatment programs and activities to facilitate the physical, mental, or emotional rehabilitation or health of patients.
- Develops treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment and objectives of therapy.
- Observes and confers with patient to assess patient's needs, capabilities, and interests and to devise treatment plan.
- Instructs patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, gardening, music, or art, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
- Evaluates patient's reactions to treatment experiences to assess progress or regression and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Confers with members of treatment team to determine patient's needs, capabilities, and interests, and to determine objectives of therapy.
- Prepares and submits reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Counsels and encourages patients to develop leisure activities.
- Conducts therapy sessions to improve patient's mental and physical well-being.
- Modifies content of patient's treatment program based on observation and evaluation of progress.