Duties and Responsibilities: To assess patient needs, recreational therapists consider medical records, personal observation and talks with the patient and his or her loved ones. They then execute a therapeutic program targeted toward what the patient requires most. This can entail a variety of activities, so therapists need to keep current on communal and therapeutic resources available to best help their patients. Therapists also document a patient's progress during their activities.
Salary: $45,890
Education: Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreation with a therapeutic concentration
Demand or Need for this Profession:
- Compassion
- Critical-thinking skills
- Leadership skills
- Listening skills
- Patience
- Speaking skills
Reflection: This career does interest me because you get to help patients with activities. You also get to meet new people. Plus I love to help others and this is helping people in need. To add on I'm a very compassionate person and I also am very patient.
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