1. By: Nicole Cideos
&
Kimberly Rosales
Per. 5
MEDICAL CAREERS: Recreational Therapist /
Athletic Trainer

2. RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
What do Recreational therapist do?
• Recreational therapists Plan, direct, and coordinate
recreation programs for people with disabilities or
illnesses. They use a variety of techniques, including
arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, games,
and field trips. These programs help maintain or
improve a client’s physical and emotional well-being.

3. WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Recreational therapists work in a variety of setting and may arrange both
indoors and outdoors. Therapists often work in hospitals or nursing and
residential care facilities. They may work in places such as:
• Substance abuse centers
• Rehabilitation centers
• Special Education departments
• Recreation departments
• They may use offices for planning or other administrative activities, such
as client assessment, but may travel when working with clients. Therapists
and their clients commonly go to fields and park for sports and other
outdoor activities.

4. TRAINING/ EDUCATION:
• You need a Bachelor’s Degree.
Though less common, associate’s, master’s, or doctoral
degrees are also available
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
• HAVING PATIENCE
• LISTENING SKILLS

5. Employment Rate:
• 22,400 people get hired in this career
• It’s pretty easy to enter this career because all you
really need to have is patience and the education.
• Employment is expected to grow by 17% In 2010 to 2020

6. Earnings:
• You can earn $18.95 Per Hour and $39,410 Per Year in this career
• Payment Model is Hourly
• The lowest 10 percent earned less than $24,640, and the top 10 percent
earned more than $62,670.

7. Recreational Therapist ( therapeutic
recreation)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiAj_2BwN6k

8. Athletic Trainer
• Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and
treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. They work with
people of all ages and all skill levels, from young children to
soldiers and professional athletes. They work under the
direction of a physician, as well as other healthcare providers.

9. Athletic trainers typically do the following:
• Apply protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces
• Recognize and evaluate injuries
• Provide first aid or emergency care
• Develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes
• Plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury and illness from athletics
• Do administrative tasks, such as keeping records and writing reports on injuries and
treatment programs
• Athletic trainers are usually one of the first healthcare providers on the scene when
injuries occur. Athletic trainers work under the direction of a licensed physician and with
other healthcare providers. They often discuss specific injuries and treatment options or
evaluate and treat patients as directed by a physician. Some athletic trainers meet with a
team physician or consulting physician regularly. An athletic trainer’s administrative
responsibilities may include regular meetings with an athletic director or other
administrative officer to deal with budgets, purchasing, policy implementation, and other
business-related issues.

10. Work Environment:
• Many athletic trainers work in educational facilities, such as
secondary schools and colleges. Others may work in physicians'
offices or for professional sports teams. Some athletic trainers
work in rehabilitation and therapy clinics, in the military, or with
performing artists. They may spend much of their time working
outdoors on sports fields in all types of weather.
Athletic trainers may travel to games with athletes.

11. Education:
• Athletic trainers need at least a bachelor’s degree, although both bachelor’s and master’s
degrees are common. In most states, athletic trainers need a license or certification;
requirements vary by state.
• For most jobs, athletic trainers need a bachelor's degree in athletic training from an
accredited college or university; however, master’s degrees are also common. The
Commission on Accreditation of athletic of Athletic Training Education accredits most
programs. All programs have both classroom and clinical components. Courses include
science and health-related courses, such as anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and
biomechanics.
• Athletic trainers may need a higher degree to be eligible for some positions, especially
trainers in colleges and universities, or to increase their advancement opportunities.
• High school students interested in athletic trainer programs should take courses in
anatomy, physiology, and physics.

12. Earnings:
• The median salary is $21.46 per
hour. The lowest 10% earn $12.58
per hour and those in the upper
10% earn more than $31.00 per
hour.
• On an annual basis the median
Athletic Trainer salary is $44,640.
The lowest 10% earn $26,170 per
year while the upper 10% earn
more than $65,500 per year.
These salaries are calculated as a
mean or average.

13. Bibliography:
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Athletic-trainers.htm#tab-5
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/recreational-therapists.htm
• https://www.google.com