Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recreation therapists work with patients to keep them from becoming depressed with themselves and life in general.  They keep patients busy with activities and projects like athletic events, field trips, dances, games, and crafts.  Recreation therapists also use dogs or kittens to keep their patients happy and interested.

Salary:

$32,000 - $35,000

Education:

A bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation is usually required to become a recreational therapist.  Physiology, helping skills, anatomy, characteristics of illnesses, and psychology are some of the required courses.  Many states require that therapists be licensed.

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