Salary for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Updated: 30 Jan 2012

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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	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$24,627 - $50,824
Bonus	$49.66 - $10,067
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). )	$23,458 - $52,896
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 30 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 143

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Job Listings for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Recreational Therapist	Banner Behavioral Health Hospital	Scottsdale, Arizona
	of recreational therapy services. 6. May assist with staff orientation and training; coordination of work flow; and evaluation of recreational therapy program... Indeed
Jan 24	PD Recreational Therapist	Atlantic Rehab Institute	Morristown, New Jersey
	PER DIEM BS/eligible in Recreational Therapy from an Accredited Institution highly pref. . Registered Recreation Therapist pref. Experience preferred with... Indeed
Jan 18	Recreational Therapist	St. Mary's Regional Medical Center	Lewiston, Maine
	Description of Duties: The recreation therapist develops and employs therapeutic rehabilitation objectives for individual patients in our behavioral units... Indeed
Jan 14	Recreational Therapist	North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System	Glen Cove, New York
	As Recreational Therapist you will plan, implement... required. One (1) year of experience as a Recreational Therapist, preferred Our Culture... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$26,714 - $61,323
Community Mental Health	$25,599 - $54,297
Hospital	$27,910 - $63,971
Nursing Home	$26,510 - $57,455
Rehabilitation	$27,218 - $60,984

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Key Statistics for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Gender

	Female 82%			Male 18%
Salary:	$27,248 - $40,451			$29,990 - $50,472

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,810 - $46,125
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Therapeutic Recreation	$27,978 - $43,533
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Recreational Therapy	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Recreation & Leisure Studies	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Recreation	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 62%
	Vision: 45%		None: 21%

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Career Path for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Recreational Therapist

Salary Range

$23,458 - $52,896

	Recreation Therapist $25,907 - $53,679
	Recreation Coordinator $22,402 - $46,823
	Recreation Supervisor $24,063 - $56,478

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Recreational Therapist

Salary Range

$23,458 - $52,896

	Activity Director $19,770 - $40,432
	Certified Recreation Therapist $28,799 - $52,333
	Therapeutic Recreation Director $27,969 - $61,058

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Salary Map for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Recreational Therapist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Ithaca, New York

2. Petersburg, Virginia

3. Jackson, Mississippi

4. Savannah, Georgia

5. Kennesaw, Georgia

6. Phoenix, Arizona

7. New York, New York

Recreational Therapist Job Description

People with the job title Recreational Therapist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Recreational Therapists

Encourage patient with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and promote leisure activities. Develop treatment plan with varied interventions based on assessment, interests and objectives of therapy. 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.