OES Code: 323170 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS


Recreational Therapists plan, organize, and direct medically approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working
in this Occupation
---   Year   ---
1995       2002		 Percent
Change		 Increase/
Decrease		 Additional Openings
Due to People Chang-
ing Occupations
or Retiring 		Sum of
Increase/Decrease
and Additional
Openings
160 190 19% 30 20 50


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY


The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.


Industry Code
(SIC) 		Industry Title          
8063 Psychiatric hospitals
8062 General medical & surgical hospitals
8051 Skilled nursing care facilities
8331 Job training & vocational rehabilitation services
8399 Social services, all other
8059 Nursing & personal care facilities, all other
8361 Residential care
8322 Individual & family social services
9010 Federal government

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.


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