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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:22:27 GMT -5
Recreational therapist vs speech pathologist. What do you think money wise and job availability etc.
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Post by Shooby on Mar 26, 2014 9:24:49 GMT -5
Speech pathologist. As we fall on harder times, recreation issues would be the first things cut in my opinion.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:30:36 GMT -5
Speech pathologist. As we fall on harder times, recreation issues would be the first things cut in my opinion. That's what I think. However only 59 open positions in whole USA. 11 for rec therapist.
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Post by Shooby on Mar 26, 2014 9:31:50 GMT -5
I do think Speech pathology is getting a but glutted in the marketplace.
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Post by swamp on Mar 26, 2014 9:32:09 GMT -5
Where did you get that there are only 59 speech pathologist job openings in the US?
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Post by Shooby on Mar 26, 2014 9:33:03 GMT -5
A lot of jobs are not posted on a world wide message boards. The vast majority of the jobs around here are on the company website or local paper.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:33:09 GMT -5
Where did you get that there are only 59 speech pathologist job openings in the US?
I had checked Monster. My DD said she doubt it.
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Post by Shooby on Mar 26, 2014 9:33:22 GMT -5
It loony says it, it must be true Iced.
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Post by swamp on Mar 26, 2014 9:33:35 GMT -5
so there are 59 openings listed on Monster. OK, gotcha.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:35:47 GMT -5
Speech pathologist. As we fall on harder times, recreation issues would be the first things cut in my opinion. I think unfortunately there is not a profession now that is wanted and jobs are plenty. That is why I am freaking out. She is at her second year. We need to do SOMETHING about it...
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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:36:36 GMT -5
so there are 59 openings listed on Monster. OK, gotcha. So am I that wrong? tell me than
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Post by Shooby on Mar 26, 2014 9:37:42 GMT -5
Her second year of what? Just because there aren't jobs aplenty doesn't mean no jobs if she is willing to move when she graduates.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 26, 2014 9:39:48 GMT -5
Not all companies post on Monster. You need to broaden your search to the local paper, local job web sites, Careerbuilder, Careerlink etc etc.
You're not going to have much success if you limit yourself to one job search engine.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 9:46:49 GMT -5
Check indeed.com A lot of speech pathologist jobs posted there. Plus, I just looked at the hospitals around me and there are 6 openings. I live kind of in a medical mecca though, so that's probably not typical.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:46:49 GMT -5
Her second year of what? Just because there aren't jobs aplenty doesn't mean no jobs if she is willing to move when she graduates. I am not willing her to move...
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Post by bean29 on Mar 26, 2014 9:47:42 GMT -5
Looney, don't both those jobs require a Master's degree? My niece just graduated with BS and is going on for her Masters. Apparently she took this semester off as she is in Australia for a month visiting a friend she made working at Disney World as an intern.
I am pretty sure niece started out in Speech Pathology and changed to Recreational. Neither job is going away. Recreational therapy is used for people who have had stokes etc. Niece was working in a Nursing home as a therapy assistant.
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Post by swamp on Mar 26, 2014 9:48:35 GMT -5
so there are 59 openings listed on Monster. OK, gotcha. So am I that wrong? tell me than I would assume that every job opening in the US is not listed on Monster. I could be wrong, though.
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Post by tractor on Mar 26, 2014 9:49:13 GMT -5
Speech pathologists are in big demand at many of our local school districts. Especially in the special education field. However, I believe you have to have a masters to get a job in that field, but the jobs are out there. Most school districts don't use Monster. In fact, I wouldn't rely on Monster to predict the actual job market.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 26, 2014 9:58:42 GMT -5
Looney, don't both those jobs require a Master's degree? My niece just graduated with BS and is going on for her Masters. Apparently she took this semester off as she is in Australia for a month visiting a friend she made working at Disney World as an intern. I am pretty sure niece started out in Speech Pathology and changed to Recreational. Neither job is going away. Recreational therapy is used for people who have had stokes etc. Niece was working in a Nursing home as a therapy assistant. Thanks, bean. I am glad to hear that. And for all, I will broaden my search horizons. Thanks as well.
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Post by tskeeter on Mar 26, 2014 13:00:57 GMT -5
Roughly translated, recreational therapist often = jazzercise instructor, or wave hands over head leader in old age home. I don't think either job pays all that well.
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Post by Regis on Mar 26, 2014 15:56:25 GMT -5
So am I that wrong? tell me than I would assume that every job opening in the US is not listed on Monster. I could be wrong, though. I thought all the high paying professional jobs were on Craigslist. No?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Mar 26, 2014 16:16:47 GMT -5
I would assume that every job opening in the US is not listed on Monster. I could be wrong, though. I thought all the high paying professional jobs were on Craigslist. No? Depends on your idea of professional. Egg and sperm donors seem to get pretty high money offers on Craigslist.
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 26, 2014 16:25:48 GMT -5
Recreational therapy seems to be like athletic trainer. Good for working at health clubs for $8 an hour. The ones I know that did that are now getting masters in something that will pay more.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 26, 2014 16:28:32 GMT -5
Her second year of what? Just because there aren't jobs aplenty doesn't mean no jobs if she is willing to move when she graduates. I am not willing her to move... The bird has to fly the nest sometimes...
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 26, 2014 17:17:44 GMT -5
Recreational therapy seems to be like athletic trainer. Good for working at health clubs for $8 an hour. The ones I know that did that are now getting masters in something that will pay more. I dunno, sounds like more important work than that: Recreational therapists, also called therapeutic recreation specialists, provide treatments and recreation activities to individuals with illnesses or disabling conditions to improve or maintain physical, mental and emotional well-being and help reduce depression, stress and anxiety.Recreational therapies help patients recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities, build confidence, and socialize more effectively. Treatments may incorporate arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings.Patients are evaluated with information from standardized assessments, observations, medical records, and discussions with medical staff and family members as well as the individual. Recreational therapists may instruct patients in relaxation techniques, stretching and limbering exercises, proper body mechanics for participation in recreation activities, and pacing and energy-conservation techniques. Additionally, therapists observe and document patients' participation, reactions and progress. ETA: This sounds like a therapy career that might find more success as our Baby Boomer population ages.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 17:21:52 GMT -5
Welding is really hot right now... Just saying.
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Post by mamasita99 on Mar 26, 2014 18:59:39 GMT -5
Recreational therapy seems to be like athletic trainer. Good for working at health clubs for $8 an hour. The ones I know that did that are now getting masters in something that will pay more. What Zib said. I got my undergraduate degree in recreational therapy. I was young, what can I say... limited job market, sucky hours, low pay, fun work. But it set me up to earn my master's degree in special education.
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 26, 2014 19:13:05 GMT -5
It's not a bad background. Just plan on grad school.
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Post by Happy prose on Mar 26, 2014 19:37:35 GMT -5
Go for occupatioal therapy. Big money, big demand.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 27, 2014 9:00:11 GMT -5
I am not willing her to move... The bird has to fly the nest sometimes... Not if there are enough bread crumbs and worms around the tree where her nest is...
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