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Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology
Therapeutic Recreation: Opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Diverse global opportunities to practice
- Recreation Therapy continues to be one of the
fastest growing professions in US. [Bureau of Labor]
- Hospitals provide the largest number of T.R.
positions
- New trends in community health services give
rise to new opportunities
- Job prospects are expected to be prevalent for
those with a strong clinical background
- Comparable salary to other bachelor degree
prepared, basic-entry-level health professionals
Practice settings in health and community
agencies
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Hospitals & Clinics |
Long-term care facilities |
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Community Park Departments |
Residential group homes |
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School systems |
Correctional facilities |
| Home
health |
Outdoor recreation agencies |
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Outpatient substance abuse |
Community mental health |
| Youth
agencies |
Respite and Hospice centers |
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