Director of recreation therapy vs camp leader

The differences between directors of recreation therapy and camp leaders 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 leader. Additionally, a director of recreation therapy has an average salary of $165,498, which is higher than the $31,134 average annual salary of a camp leader.

The top three skills for a director of recreation therapy include rehabilitation, occupational therapy and interdisciplinary. The most important skills for a camp leader are CPR, kids, and customer service.

Director of recreation therapy vs camp leader overview

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Leader
Yearly salary	$165,498	$31,134
Hourly rate	$79.57	$14.97
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	17,746	35,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Director of recreation therapy vs camp leader salary

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

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Leader
Average salary	$165,498	$31,134
Salary range	Between $87,000 And $314,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University Of Minnesota Physicians
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between director of recreation therapy and camp leader education

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

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Rehabilitation Science	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY College at Cortland	Northwestern University

Director of recreation therapy vs camp leader demographics

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

	Director Of Recreation Therapy	Camp Leader
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 27.3% Female, 72.7%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between director of recreation therapy and camp leader 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 leader example responsibilities.

Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Acquire certificating in CPR and basketball referee at youth level.
Administer first aid mouth to mouth and CPR.
Research and implement compliance with ACA standards and procedures.
Provide small group instruction for students to strengthen reading and mathematics skills.
Deliver leadership, implement learning objectives, and facilitate strategic lesson plans.

Director of recreation therapy vs camp leader skills

Common director of recreation therapy skills

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

Common camp leader skills

CPR, 17%
Kids, 16%
Customer Service, 11%
Child Care, 11%
Work Ethic, 11%
Core Values, 10%

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