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 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 |
| Northeast Minnesota | N/A | 31 | $31.30/hr | $1.58/hr | $23.41/hr | $26.81/hr | $31.66/hr | $36.26/hr | $39.34/hr |
| Minnesota | 410 | 43 | $27.73/hr | $0.67/hr | $19.38/hr | $22.59/hr | $27.98/hr | $32.78/hr | $37.12/hr |
| U S | 19,070 | 458 | $24.83/hr | $0.20/hr | $15.00/hr | $18.38/hr | $23.42/hr | $30.10/hr | $37.88/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 2020 - 2030 | |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 690 | $25.78/hr | 9.2% |
| Physical Therapists | 290 | $40.75/hr | 9.3% |
| Occupational Therapists | 130 | $35.84/hr | 4.2% |
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.
