Career opportunities for Leisure Studies and Recreation professionals are broad and diverse Careers in Leisure Studies and Recreation Career opportunities for Leisure Studies and Recreation professionals are diverse because of the many industries that are included in the recreation and leisure field today. Review the list of job titles and specialties or explore our links to current job listings. Leisure Services professionals make a difference in the quality of life by encouraging and facilitating the positive use of leisure time. Our graduates serve people at all stages of life, in settings as diverse as youth agencies, national parks and forests, theme parks, convention centers, military bases and hospitals. They work with children, the elderly, employee groups, special interest groups, tourists and many others.
Recreation is big business worldwide.
Employment outlook are expected to increase rapidly through the next decade. These factors combined with a continuing interest in fitness and health mean that nursing homes, senior centers and vacation communities will take center stage in the coming years. The demand for Recreation Therapists will experience faster than average growth through the year 2005 because of increasing need for long term care, physical and psychiatric rehabilitation. The demand is already present for Recreation Specialists who can conduct activity programs for special groups, such as the emotionally disturbed or at risk youth. New employment opportunities will also arise in human services agencies such as youth centers, halfway houses, children's homes, and day care programs for the mentally and developmentally disabled.