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Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary in Virginia Beach, VA

How much does a Licensed Recreation Therapist make in Virginia Beach, VA? The average Licensed Recreation Therapist salary in Virginia Beach, VA is $60,300 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $53,900 and $67,000. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary $48,073 Virginia Beach,VA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary $53,900 Virginia Beach,VA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary $60,300 Virginia Beach,VA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary $67,000 Virginia Beach,VA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Licensed Recreation Therapist Salary $73,100 Virginia Beach,VA April 24, 2024
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The Licensed Recreation Therapist organizes activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Plans and directs medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Being a Licensed Recreation Therapist prepares reports for patients' physicians describing individual patient symptoms and reactions to therapeutic programs. Conducts programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. In addition, Licensed Recreation Therapist conducts activity therapy assessment of a patient's strengths and needs, and recommends therapeutic activity. Documents progress on each patient. Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Requires to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Licensed Recreation Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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  • Hand & Stone - Northern VA - Winchester, VA
    Benefits. Bonus based on performance. Employee discounts. Flexible schedule. Opportunity for advancement. Signing bonus. Training & development. We offer a...
    - 15 Days Ago
  • Carilion Clinic - Roanoke, VA
    GRANT FUNDED POSITION. The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, short-term counseling, ongoing counseling, referral and follow-up service to indivi...
    - 28 Days Ago
  • Discovery Counseling - Henrico, VA
    Licensed Clinical Therapist - LCSW/LPC/LMFT. We don’t just have a mission statement…we have a mission. At Discovery Counseling & Consulting, our commitment...
    - 12 Days Ago
  • Coastal Counseling Center - Chesapeake, VA
    Independent Licensed Therapist -LCSW, LMFT, LPC. We don’t just have a mission statement…we have a mission. At Coastal Counseling, our commitment to optimal...
    - 13 Days Ago
  • Tidewater Orthopaedics - , VA
    \*\*\*No nights, weekends, holidays\*\*\* Sign-on bonus available. \*\*\*Optimal work load of 14-16 patients daily\*\*\. Come join Tidewater Orthopaedic's ...
    - 2 Months Ago

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