Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist Job Description
Recreational Therapists 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.
Activity Therapist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Activity Therapist is $29852 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $48796. The lowest salary reported was $20489. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Activity Therapist is $14.84 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.26. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.19. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Activity Therapist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Activity Therapist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Georgia – $26,672 – $31,983
New York – n/a
South Carolina – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Activity Therapist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Milledgeville, Georgia –
Columbia, South Carolina –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Activity Therapist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $29852 while in 2007 it was just $27684.21
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 76% of Activity Therapists were females while 24% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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