Recreational Therapists
On the Job
Recreational Therapists plan, direct, or coordinate programs for patients in a variety of settings. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. They may plan sports, trips, or social activities. They may assess patients.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Develop health assessment methods or programs.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
- Establish treatment goals.
- Treat medical emergencies.
- Treat patients using psychological therapies.
- Treat patients using psychological therapies.
- Treat patients using psychological therapies.
- Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
- Establish treatment goals.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working with a group or team.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Standing.
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