Recreation Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts; drama, music, and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Salary:$45,890

Education: Educational programs in recreation therapy, or therapeutic recreation, are available at both undergraduate and graduate degree levels. Two-year associate's programs provide students with basic information and some practical experience that can be applied to entry level positions or relayed into further education.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? why? why not?

yes i like to be one because i like to help people they have problems and need therapist.