How do they match: Recreational Therapists

  • Behavioral Health Therapist

  • Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.

  • Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.
  • Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients, themselves, to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.
  • 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.

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Gather medical information from patient histories.
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Record patient medical histories.