Recreational Therapists
SOC Code: 29-1125
Recreational Therapistss instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 95.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation.
AI-Proof Score: 95.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$60,280
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Job Growth
3.3%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Service Orientation
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Coordination
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
- ✓Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation