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I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

RT is One of the Best Jobs Outside the Cubicle!

From today's Yohoo! Finance comes an article titled "The Best Jobs Outside the Cubicle." RT is one of the jobs listed!

Here is the article:
"The winter blahs are starting to set in, leaving many a cubicle dweller staring longingly beyond the gray half walls that surround them on three sides, wondering what else is out there.

In fact, there are quite a few cool and in-demand jobs outside the cubicle. Some capitalize on the demand for health care as Baby Boomers come of age, while others capitalize on the trends in technology and social media. Whatever the reason, these jobs aren't bound by Dilbert-onian rules.

'I think many people secretly fantasize about the freedom that working outside the office provides,' said Jeremy Redleaf, a filmmaker and creator of the job site Odd Job Nation. 'Jobs outside the cubicle allow you the freedom to construct the life that you want.'"

The article goes no to say this about RT:
Recreational Therapist
"As the Baby Boomer generation ages, demand for health-care workers is surging. But not all of those jobs require you to be in a doctor's office or hospital, which, let's face it, is the medical equivalent of a cubicle.

Recreational therapists help patients who were injured recover using all kinds recreational activities, from sports and games to arts, music and dance.

The average wage is about $40,000, according to the Labor Department.

The Labor Department projects demand for recreational therapists will outpace the average for all occupations in the next decade due to the aging Boomer population."

In addition to recreational therapist, other jobs listed included geologist, pilot, and tutor.

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