5 Jobs That Use Therapeutic Recreation The Most

Jobs that use therapeutic recreation the most include certified recreational therapist, life skills trainer, and recreation director.

Rank	Job title	Salary	% of all skills	Job openings
1	Certified Recreational Therapist	$61,472	17%	56,515
2	Life Skills Trainer	$30,822	16%	39,666
3	Recreation Director	$48,525	14%	8,479
4	Recreation Coordinator	$40,777	10%	19,008
5	Child Life Therapist	$50,768	6%	78,428

What jobs use Therapeutic Recreation the most?

1. Certified Recreational Therapist

How certified recreational therapist uses Therapeutic Recreation:

Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
Provide instruction and awareness on use of adaptive equipment.
Function as a PRN CTRS for an adult inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Most common skills for certified recreational therapist:

Patients
Therapeutic Recreation
Rehabilitation
Recreation Therapy
CTRS
Interdisciplinary

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2. Life Skills Trainer

How life skills trainer uses Therapeutic Recreation:

Train and experience at managing challenging classroom situations using CPI methods and positive behavior reinforcement practices.
Deliver individual counseling and perform crisis intervention duties including reporting suicidal patients.
Cultivate a culture of community by providing community integration at a residential rehabilitation facility for persons with severe brain injuries.

Most common skills for life skills trainer:

Medication Administration
Therapeutic Recreation
Medical Appointments
Direct Support
Rehabilitation
CPR

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3. Recreation Director

How recreation director uses Therapeutic Recreation:

Manage recreation staff and programming for assist living and rehabilitation and skil nursing facilities.
Organize and provide staff training material regarding Alzheimer's disease.
Conduct monthly resident council meetings, daily initial evaluations, standard MDS and interdisciplinary care plan documentation.

Most common skills for recreation director:

Community Resources
Therapeutic Recreation
Nursing Home
Customer Service
Provides Supervision
Recreation Programs

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4. Recreation Coordinator

How recreation coordinator uses Therapeutic Recreation:

Manage funds and resources to include developing the annual NAF budget, which include submission and prioritization of program component requirements.
Communicate with veterans daily; fulfill shopping requests and arrange communication with family members.
Assist with transitioning veterans into facility during initial check-in process including pulling and documenting medical records.

Most common skills for recreation coordinator:

CPR
Therapeutic Recreation
Recreation Programs
Recreation Facilities
Sports Programs
Community Resources