There are currently an estimated 19,200 recreational therapists in the United States. The recreational therapist job market is expected to grow by 6.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are recreational therapists?
What’s the supply of recreational therapists?
The recreational therapist industry is concentrated in New York, California, Pennsylvania
Recreational Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Recreational Therapists |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,590 |
| California | 1,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,340 |
| Illinois | 1,050 |
| Texas | 960 |
| Massachusetts | 870 |
| Missouri | 640 |
| Michigan | 610 |
| Florida | 610 |
| Minnesota | 520 |
| Georgia | 470 |
| North Carolina | 450 |
| Connecticut | 450 |
| Ohio | 450 |
| New Jersey | 430 |
| Wisconsin | 420 |
| Virginia | 400 |
| Utah | 390 |
| Kansas | 390 |
| Indiana | 340 |
| Maryland | 330 |
| Louisiana | 320 |
| Washington | 260 |
| Nebraska | 240 |
| Oklahoma | 230 |
| Tennessee | 210 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| South Carolina | 200 |
| Iowa | 170 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
| Alabama | 130 |
| Oregon | 130 |
| Kentucky | 120 |
| Colorado | 120 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 |
| Nevada | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Idaho | 80 |
| Delaware | 80 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
| Hawaii | 70 |
| Arkansas | 60 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| South Dakota | 40 |
| Vermont | 40 |
| Wyoming | 40 |
| Montana | 40 |