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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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MEDIAN: $37,580

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Recreational Therapist

Jan 31

Virginia Hospital Center - Arlington, VA

Purpose and Scope: The Recreational Therapist provides therapeutic leisure activity in accordance with standards of practice for Recreational Therapy for... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$29,441 - $59,452
Bonus	$0.00 - $993
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$28,054 - $57,948
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 115

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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

Gender

	Female 84%			Male 16%
Salary:	$32,983 - $42,512			$28,474 - $70,229

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,233 - $59,183

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 48%		None: 15%

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