Health Professionals / Therapists

Recreational Therapist

A recreational therapist plans, directs, and coordinates recreation-based treatment programs for individuals with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Average monthly gross

11,073 CHF

3 validated salaries

Median

11,010 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

8,610 CHF - 13,562 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Recreational Therapist

ISCO

2269

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 3 validated salaries
11,073 CHF 8,010 CHF - 14,200 CHF

Yearly trend

11,073 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 12,605 CHF 2
Canada 8,010 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
OpenText 8,010 CHF 1
Sika 14,200 CHF 1
Swisscom 11,010 CHF 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Activity Therapist Recreation Therapist

Skills

Hard skills

Activity Planning Patient Assessment Treatment Plan Development Documentation Group Facilitation

Soft skills

Empathy Communication Patience Creativity Adaptability

Tools

Recreation Equipment Assessment Software Electronic Health Records

Certifications

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) CPR Certification First Aid Certification

Employment context

Industries

Healthcare Rehabilitation Services Long-Term Care Mental Health Services Pediatric Care

Company types

Hospitals Rehabilitation Centers Nursing Homes Assisted Living Facilities Community Health Organizations

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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