Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Aquatics)
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$50,000/yr
Typical range
$39,000 – $63,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) does
Designs and leads aquatic therapy programs specifically for individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions, using water's buoyancy and resistance to achieve rehabilitation and wellness goals.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~4 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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