Recreational Therapist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000670
- Class code
- 32000670
- Pay group
- MH07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Recreational Therapist is $41,407 to $62,111 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000670.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
The Recreational Therapist (RT) is assigned to a state hospital, a developmental disability center, a neuromedical center, or an alcohol and drug abuse treatment center or other state agency. The scope of services provided by the Recreational Therapist includes assessment of client care needs and planning and development of individualized treatment goals, objectives, intervention strategies, and other appropriate documentation as required. Employees integrate treatment plans with intervention strategies to attempt to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate functioning and independence of the client. Reassessment and evaluation are consistently conducted and treatment plans are rewritten in collaboration with the treatment team.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of human structures, physiology of human structures, mechanics of movement, lifecycle growth and development. Working knowledge of co-occurring disorders and their implications for recreational therapy services are necessary. Working knowledge of psychological functioning, pathology in psychological functioning, cognitive learning and motor learning that contribute to health and human functioning. Considerable knowledge of adaptive and assistive devices is necessary. Considerable knowledge of recreational therapy theory, principles, techniques, and methods as well as their specific implications and applications to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illne ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice recreational therapy by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Recreational Therapist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $18.69 | $28.04 | $38,875 to $58,323 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.