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Recreational Therapists

in Central Arkansas (Except City of Little Rock)

Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.

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Wages

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Area

Year

Period

Annual Mean

Annual Entry Level

Annual Experience Level

Central Arkansas (Except City of Little Rock)

2009

May

$39,946

$22,167

$48,835

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Short-Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2010	2012
Central Arkansas (Except City of Little Rock)	70	72	2	1.4	4

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Long-Term Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment Projections		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
Central Arkansas (Except City of Little Rock)	2008 - 2018	59	88	29	49.2	5

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Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in Central Arkansas (Except City of Little Rock)

Number Employed in Industry in 2008 in State of Arkansas

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Arkansas

Growth Projection in State of Arkansas

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

24.2%

1.9%

Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals

20.1%

0.6%

Nursing Care Facilities

18.8%

1.7%

Individual and Family Services

350

13.4%

2.0%

Other Hospitals

6.7%

3.1%

Residential Mental Health Facilities

5.4%

2.9%

Other Residential Care Facilities

2.7%

1.4%

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

552

1.3%

2.0%

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Data for Central Arkansas (Except City of Little Rock) Not Available for Occupational Licensing Requirements.

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Recreational Therapists

O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Social Perceptiveness

Active Listening

Writing

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Monitoring

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Recreational Therapists

Top 10 Tasks

Importance
(0-100)high

Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.

Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.

Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.

Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.

Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.

Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.

Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.

Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients themselves to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.

Plan, organize, direct and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate patients' rehabilitation, help them integrate into the community and prevent further medical problems.

Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.

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Recreational Therapists

Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Assisting and Caring for Others

Scheduling Work and Activities

Getting Information

Thinking Creatively

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Documenting/Recording Information

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Recreational Therapists

Top 2 Work Values

Extent
(0-100)high

Relationships

Achievement

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Recreational Therapists

Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
(0-100)high

Social

100

Artistic

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Recreational Therapists

Alternate Titles

Activities Director, Activity Assistant, Activity Coordinator, Activity Director, Activity Therapist, Adventure Therapist, Art Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Child Life Therapist, Dance Therapist, Director of Therapeutic Activities, Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Drama Therapist, General Activities Therapist, Horticultural Therapist, Music Therapist, Music Therapist (Rehabilitation), Recreation Director, Recreation Therapist, Recreational Therapist, Recreational Therapy Aide, Recreational Therapy Technician, Rehabilitation Therapist, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Therapeutic Riding Instructor

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