Recreational Therapists

Minimal Risk
12%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
23%
(Low Risk)
Average: 12%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.6%
by year 2032
WAGES
$57,120
or $27.46 per hour
Volume
15,540
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.3/10

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Calculated automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

User poll

23% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Recreational Therapists' job openings is expected to rise 3.6% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Recreational Therapists' was $57,120, or $27 per hour

'Recreational Therapists' were paid 18.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 15,540 people employed as 'Recreational Therapists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 9 thousand people are employed as 'Recreational Therapists'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 29-1125.00

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Comments

elon musk (No chance) 4 years ago
this isn't a job so who could be bothered automating a "therapist for fun"
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Will J (Highly likely) 5 years ago
They are already looking into software for this to be taken over
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me lol 5 years ago
this requires understanding and emotion never going to happen
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Riley 4 years ago
There's already robots who can write music that's indistinguishable from human composers. While it will take far longer than most jobs to be automated, no job on Earth is 100% safe, simply because computers will eventually be able to do everything a human can do. After all, we are merely complicated biological machines, and our emotions are the predicable result of biochemical processes in the brain.
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person guy 5 years ago
no? this wont be automated
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