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 arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.

• Art Therapist
• Dance Therapist
• Horticultural Therapist
• Music Therapist
• Recreational Therapist

• Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.
• Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
• Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
• Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.
• 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.
• Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
• Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
• 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.
• Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.

• administer medications or treatments
• analyze medical data
• analyze patient activity
• assess therapy needs of patients
• assist patient to improve or develop work skills
• collect clinical data
• communicate technical information
• direct and coordinate treatment program activities
• document medical prognosis
• evaluate patient response to therapy
• follow patient care procedures
• identify body response variations
• instruct participants in recreational activities
• lead recreational activities
• maintain records, reports, or files
• maintain therapy equipment
• make decisions
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• observe patient condition
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• perform safety inspections in health care setting
• plan therapy treatment program
• position patient for therapy
• take vital signs
• teach medical self care
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses