Recreational Therapy Assistant pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000672
- Class code
- 32000672
- Pay group
- MH03
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Recreational Therapy Assistant is $34,066 to $51,099 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000672.
- 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 Therapy Assistant is assigned to a state hospital, a developmental center, a neuromedical center or an alcohol and drug abuse treatment center or other state agency and works under the direct supervision of a Recreational Therapist, and/or Recreational Therapy Supervisor. Employees in this class assist the Recreational Therapist and/or the Recreational Therapy Supervisor in the implementation of treatment plans by using interventions that are designed by a licensed recreational therapist or supervisor, and are based on physician orders. Employees implement the clients' treatment plans as directed by the Recreational Therapist or Recreational Therapy Supervisors and the treatment plan. Duties include independently monitoring clients and their progressions within the activities that are prescribed.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of human structures, physiology of human structures, mechanics of movement, lifecycle growth and development, psychological functioning, pathology in psychological functioning, cognitive learning and motor learning that contribute to health and human functioning and independence in life activities. Working knowledge of recreational therapy, therapeutic activities, and recreation and applicable principles, techniques, methods, modalities/interventions/activities, and their appropriate implementation. Knowledge of the application and implementation of assessment and evaluation tools. Ability to work with a variety of clients (ages, mental competence, and physical capabilities). ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed as a Recreational Therapy Assistant as required 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.