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Why I Want To Be A Recreational Therapist

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Katelyn Ross English II Career Paper 8 March 2024 Recreational Therapist My career that I chose is Recreational Therapy. I have been interested in this career since my mom got in a motorcycle accident and had to go through Physical Therapy. I believe I am a decently helpful person and I like to talk and help people. What grabbed my interest is that I can help people and get them back on their feet and be more active. My mom went through a lot after the motorcycle accident so I really want to help people like she helped. Recreational Therapy involves a lot of patience and understanding. A Recreational Therapist’s main purpose is to work with people and help with their mental and physical health (“Task List”). Recreational Therapists make very good …show more content…

Recreational Therapists need to get very creative sometimes with things, so I will need to be creative. I’m not very patient, but I will need to work on my patience so I don’t get frustrated with whom I am working with. You will need to have good time management skills. A Recreational Therapist makes about $26.49 an hour. The yearly salary is around $32,000 (“Wages & Outlook”). In the U. S. Recreational Therapists make around $7,875 per month. The statewide average pay per hour is $24.25. The highest pay per hour for Recreational Therapists is $33.22. Technology Recreational Therapists use is email software. I will need Microsoft Outlook (“Microsoft Technology”). Recreational Therapists need a Microsoft PowerPoint. Something else is Avid Technology Sibelius. Another thing I will need is Steinberg Cubase Pro. The demand for Recreational Therapists is a good amount and there are some close places to me. The closest is St.Louis, MO (“Job Outlook”). Recreational Therapists have a few opportunities with different types of therapists. There are a lot of part-time openings. I would rather have full time. I think I would love to pursue a career in Recreational

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