Director of recreation therapy vs camp counselor

The differences between directors of recreation therapy and camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a director of recreation therapy and a camp counselor. Additionally, a director of recreation therapy has an average salary of $165,498, which is higher than the $24,340 average annual salary of a camp counselor.

The top three skills for a director of recreation therapy include rehabilitation, occupational therapy and interdisciplinary. The most important skills for a camp counselor are kids, CPR, and summer camps.

Director of recreation therapy vs camp counselor overview

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$165,498	$24,340
Hourly rate	$79.57	$11.70
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	17,746	28,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Director of recreation therapy vs camp counselor salary

Directors of recreation therapy and camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Counselor
Average salary	$165,498	$24,340
Salary range	Between $87,000 And $314,000	Between $16,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between director of recreation therapy and camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a director of recreation therapy and a camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Rehabilitation Science	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY College at Cortland	Northwestern University

Director of recreation therapy vs camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between directors of recreation therapy' and camp counselors' demographics:

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 27.3% Female, 72.7%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between director of recreation therapy and camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Director of recreation therapy example responsibilities.

Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
Work with mentally ill, physical rehabilitation, Alzheimer's, dementia, and HIV/AIDS affect residents of facility.
Design architecture and lay-out of rehabilitation room and surrounding patio.
Plan and direct medically approve recreation program for patients in hospitals and other institutions.
Maintain and continually restructure the Alzheimer's unit separate sensory room utilize for auditory, visual, olfactory and tactile stimulation.
Manage annual MWR budget aboard the ship, to encompass monetary intake of over $1million.

Camp counselor example responsibilities.

Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Mentore kids using healthy conflict resolution techniques.
Organize group activities to facilitate communication between children with various health needs ranging from common allergies to severe developmental disabilities.
Supervise campers, cook, and run activities.
Provide support and host VIP visitors and guests.

Director of recreation therapy vs camp counselor skills

Common director of recreation therapy skills

Rehabilitation, 15%
Occupational Therapy, 14%
Interdisciplinary, 14%
Patients, 12%
Recreational Therapy, 11%
Physical Therapy, 11%

Common camp counselor skills

Kids, 29%
CPR, 22%
Summer Camps, 9%
Role Model, 7%
Child Care, 5%
Incident Reports, 3%

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