Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recreation therapists observe, analyze, and record patients’ participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions and also modify treatment programs as needed. They develop treatment plans to meet the needs of the patient based on a needs assessment, patient interests and objective of therapy. They also encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to get new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, like sports, games, art, crafts, and gardening.

Salary: $42,280

Education:

Most are required a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or in a related field. Most employers, especially those in hospitals and other clinical setting prefer to hire certified recreational therapists. To become certified you must have a bachelor’s degree, completion of a supervised internship and pass an exam.

I don’t think I would like to become a recreational therapist because it really doesn't interest me that much.