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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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.96)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.96)
  3. Heal, cure - People (4.73)
  4. Interview, draw out - People (4.54)
  5. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.46)
  6. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.42)
  7. Plan - Data (4.38)
  8. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.35)
  9. Imagine - Data (4.35)
  10. Pay attention to details - Data (4.35)
  11. Coordinate - People (4.31)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (4.25)
  13. Listen - People (4.12)
  14. Speak - People (4.12)
  15. Follow through, get things done - People (4.12)
  16. Use my brain - Data (4.00)
  17. Supervise, manage - People (3.88)
  18. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  19. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.65)
  20. Organize, classify - Data (3.62)
  21. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.62)
  22. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.62)
  23. Solve problems - Data (3.50)
  24. Motivate - People (3.50)
  25. Raise people's self-esteem - People (3.50)
  26. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.50)
  27. Instruct - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.12)
  2. Speaking (4.12)
  3. Social Perceptiveness (3.88)
  4. Service Orientation (3.88)
  5. Coordination (3.75)
  6. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  7. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  8. Writing (3.50)
  9. Instructing (3.50)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  4. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  5. Written Expression (3.62)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.62)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  8. Information Ordering (3.62)
  9. Written Comprehension (3.50)
  10. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (4.96)
  2. Self Control (4.77)
  3. Social Orientation (4.73)
  4. Dependability (4.73)
  5. Integrity (4.73)
  6. Cooperation (4.69)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.69)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.58)
  9. Initiative (4.54)
  10. Independence (4.50)
  11. Leadership (4.46)
  12. Innovation (4.42)
  13. Attention to Detail (4.35)
  14. Persistence (4.12)
  15. Analytical Thinking (4.00)
  16. Achievement/Effort (3.96)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.73)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.58)
  3. Getting Information (4.54)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.46)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.38)
  6. Thinking Creatively (4.35)
  7. Scheduling Work and Activities (4.31)
  8. Documenting/Recording Information (4.24)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.88)
  10. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.73)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.69)
  12. Performing General Physical Activities (3.69)
  13. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.65)
  14. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.65)
  15. Developing and Building Teams (3.62)
  16. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.54)
  17. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.54)
  18. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.50)
  19. Coaching and Developing Others (3.50)
  1. Position Patient For Therapy (4.73)
  2. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.73)
  3. Take Vital Signs (4.73)
  4. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.73)
  5. Collect Clinical Data (4.54)
  6. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (4.54)
  7. Plan Therapy Treatment Program (4.38)
  8. Document Medical Prognosis (4.24)
  9. Make Decisions (3.88)
  10. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.73)
  11. Follow Patient Care Procedures (3.73)
  12. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (3.73)
  13. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (3.73)
  14. Identify Body Response Variations (3.69)
  15. Perform Safety Inspections In Health Care Setting (3.65)
  16. Direct And Coordinate Treatment Program Activities (3.54)
  17. Assess Therapy Needs Of Patients (3.50)
  18. Assist Patient To Improve Or Develop Work Skills (3.50)