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What Can I Do With A Major In... OCCUPATIONAL POSSIBILITIES Therapeutic Recreation specialists use recreation and leisure education activities to improve patient function. They can use sport, crafts, dance, games, group activities and more to help clients reach treatment outcomes. Therapeutic Recreation professionals often work in general recreation settings such as Portland Parks & Recreation Department. Most, however, work in a variety of treatment settings including hospitals, nursing care facilities, physical rehabilitation centers, substance abuse treatment, special population camps, etc. They work with clients of all ages depending on the setting.   RELATED OCCUPATIONS The following occupations are suggestions of careers that may appeal to someone who is interested in Recreation and Leisure Studies. They are not necessarily careers that can be obtained with this particular major. Recreational Therapist Dance Therapist Art Therapist Music Therapist Recreation Management Coach Top SKILLS Explaining therepeutic recreation interventions to patients. Treating physical or mental problems Providing recreation, rehabilitation and leisure education Planning recreation activities Planning and arranging functional rehabilation treatments Collecting data and recording treatment outcomes Top PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS The following is a list of national tade and professional associations that may appeal to a person interested in this major. They are listed as a tool to assist students in broadening the scope of their search. (For more information see the National Trade and Professional Association of the United States located in our Career Resource Centers) The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification 7 Elmwood Drive New City, New York 10956 email nctrc@nctrc.org tel (845)639-1439 fax (845)639-1471 National Therapeutic Recreation Society National Recreation & Park Association 2775 South Quincy Street, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22206-2236 Phone: (503) 578-5548 (voice), (703) 578-5559 (TDD) Fax: (703) 671-6772 Web Site: http://www.nrpa.org/ E-mail: info@NRPA.org   American Therapeutic Recreation Association P.O. Box 15215 Hattiesburg, MS 39404-5215 Phone: (601) 264-3413 Fax: (601) 264-3337 Web Site: http://www.atra-tr.org   Canadian Parks & Recreation Association National Center on Accessibility World Leisure & Recreation Association American Art Therapy Association American Association for Music Therapy American Dance Therapy Association American Horticultural Therapy Association Flotation Tank Association National Association for Music Therapy National Coalition of Arts Therapies Association American Therapeutic Recreation Association Association for Play Therapy National Therapeutic Recreation Society Top ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Career Services & Cooperative Education offices have a variety of publications and computer programs to help you explore your career options. Please drop by and check them out.   The information on this page was taken from the following sources: CareerWare; Maine Dept.of Labor; Occupational Outlook Handbook ; National Trade and Professional Associations Of the United States, College Majors and Careers Website Last Updated August 8, 1999 Send your questions to the staff of Career Services & Cooperative Education at USM Career Center Website Designed and Maintained by Chris Harriman