Recreation Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Recreational therapist job description also referred to a therapeutiic recreation activities for individuals with disabilities or illnesses. Using a variety of techniques including arts and crafts,a nimals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama,music, and community  cutings, therapists improve and maintain the physical,mental, and emotional well being of their clients. Therapists help individuals reduce depression, stress, and anxiety recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities, build confidence and socialize effectibey so that they can enjoy greater independence and reduce or eliminate the effects of their illness or disability. In addition, therapists help people with disabilities integrate into the community by teaching them how to use communit rescourse and recreational activities.
Salary: $71,000

Education:The national council for therapeutic recreations certification is the certifying agency that others the credential to applicants who meet the eligibility  requirements.