Recreation Therapist
There are 2576 active recreation therapist providers in the United States, distributed across 54 states. A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and developm
By state
Top metros
- GRAND RAPIDS, MI 51 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 44 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 42 providers
- STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 36 providers
- SALT LAKE CITY, UT 35 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 31 providers
- LONG BEACH, CA 26 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 25 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 23 providers
- GAINESVILLE, FL 23 providers
- YPSILANTI, MI 21 providers
- DALLAS, TX 21 providers
- HINES, IL 19 providers
- MILWAUKEE, WI 19 providers
- FRESNO, CA 19 providers
- TACOMA, WA 18 providers
- BILOXI, MS 17 providers
- RICHMOND, VA 17 providers
- PALO ALTO, CA 17 providers
- SACRAMENTO, CA 16 providers
About recreation therapist
A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient.
Frequently asked
What does a recreation therapist provider do?
Recreation Therapist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a recreation therapist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.