According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of therapeutic recreation professionals is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2006. The job outlook is favorable in part due to the rapidly growing number of older adults who will require or benefit from rehabilitative services and because of the ever-increasing demand for therapies designed to assist individuals with disabilities. Community based therapists may work in park and recreation departments, special education programs for school districts, or programs for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Therapists can advance to supervisory or administrative positions.
Some teach, conduct research, or perform contract consulting work. Copyright 1999, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.