Therapeutic Recreation
Jobs in Therapeutic Recreation
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Local agencies frequently send employment opportunities to the TR Department for dissemination. Many of these jobs are not advertised in the newspaper! This page is updated each month with information on available full and part-time positions in TR.
Employment Outlook
Therapeutic Recreation is among the fast-growing health-related professions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment opportunities in TR is promising given the growth of long term care facilities and physical and psychiatric rehabilitation. A wide range of exciting professional opportunities exist in administration, supervision, and clinical practice of Therapeutic Recreation programs serving individuals with emotional illness, developmental and physical disabilities, and aging in both residential and community settings.
Where Do Therapeutic Recreation Specialists Work?
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Centers
- Pediatric Facilities
- Home Healthcare Agencies
- Retirement Communities
- Veterans Administration Hospitals
- Brain Injury agencies
- Specialty Schools (blind, deaf, etc.)
- Private Healthcare Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Correctional Facilities
- Psychiatric Facilities
- Senior Centers
- Adult Day Centers
Credentialed recreation therapists (CTRS) occupy positions of varying responsibilities from program planner to Director. Examples of leadership positions include:
- Recreation Therapist
- Director of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy, Activity Therapy, Adjunctive Therapies
- Program Specialist in Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Outdoor Recreation
- Senior Citizen Programmer
- Life Enrichment Coordinator
- Child Life Specialist
- Recreation Therapy Supervisor
- Clinical Manager
- Healthcare Consultant
- Senior Therapist
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