The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow about as fast as average. The growth of the aging population will increase the need for recreational therapists who treat age-related illnesses and injuries. Rehabilitation, home health care, and programs for those with disabilities will create the most jobs.
This career is very small so very few job openings will occur. However, some openings will occur as current therapists retire or leave this career for other reasons.
Recreational Therapists (CIS 100178)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
683 Very small |
& |
3.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
54 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
293 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
26 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
48 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
31 Very small |
& |
12.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
37 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-4.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
16,800 Very small |
& |
3.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
1,300 Very few |