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Recreation therapist provide treatment services and recreation activities for individuals with disabilities or illnesses. Using a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings, therapists improve and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their clients. Therapists help individuals reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively so that they can enjoy greater independence and reduce or eliminate the effects of their illness or disability. In addition, therapists help people with disabilities integrate into the community by teaching them how to use community resources and recreational activities. Recreational therapists are different from recreation workers, who organize recreational activities primarily for enjoyment.

wow that's too bad, well then i guess i will just incorporate my skills into what ever position i land as a nurse. that is part of the reason for getting out of recreation therapy b/c job market was going down and the need/desire to have them part of the health care team was diminishing

I have a degree in recreation therapy and almost complete with my nursing degree. I would like to incorporate both in my career. Anyone know of a job that does this?

thank you for your responses!!!

can anyone tell me different non-profit organizations that provide medical humanitarian missions that RN's can participate in?