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Recreational Therapist Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013
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Recreational Therapist 2013 Total Pay (?
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$28,054 - $57,948
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Salary$29,441 - $59,452  
   
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$28,054 - $57,948  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 15 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 115

Recreational Therapist Tasks

  • Instruct patients in activities and techniques designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
  • Prepare and submit patients' reactions and progress reports, confer with treatment team.
  • Develop treatment plan with varied interventions based on assessment, interests and objectives of therapy.
  • Encourage patient with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and promote leisure activities.
  • Encourage patient with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and promote leisure activities.
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Companies and Industries for Recreational Therapist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range

Health Care$30,153 - $57,861
Nursing Home$30,141 - $54,337
Community Mental Health Center$28,999 - $52,139
Hospital$31,043 - $60,252
Psychiatric Hospital$31,465 - $58,153
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Key Statistics for Recreational Therapist Salaries and Jobs

Female
84%
female alumni
 
Male
16%
male alumni
Salary:$32,983 - $42,512 $28,474 - $70,229
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
47%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
9%
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Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 83% dental benefits Dental: 70%
vision benefits Vision: 48% employee benefits None: 15%

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Recreational Therapist

Salary Range

$28,054 - $57,948
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Recreation Therapist
$26,172 - $52,427
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
$17,355 - $31,318
Recreation Coordinator
$22,863 - $46,451
 
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Recreational Therapist

Salary Range

$28,054 - $57,948
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Certified Recreation Therapist
$28,725 - $52,331
Therapeutic Recreation Director
$28,258 - $58,143
Activity Director
$20,174 - $40,109
 

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