From Recreational Therapists to …
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)
PsychologyTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingService OrientationEnglish LanguageSpeakingSocial Perceptiveness
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Psychiatric Technicians
Close match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Psychology, Social Perceptiveness, Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Active Listening, Customer and Personal Service
+ Skills often needed to add
MonitoringMedicine and DentistryPublic Safety and Security
6 live listings on JOBUS in California
- Psychology Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Marina, CA
- VCS Health Tech (Optician) Palo Alto CA · Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, CA
- VCS Health Tech (Lead Optician) Palo Alto CA · Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, CA
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Physical Therapist Assistants
Close match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Customer and Personal Service, Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Active Listening, Education and Training, Speaking
+ Skills often needed to add
MonitoringMedicine and DentistryComputers and ElectronicsBiology
4 live listings on JOBUS in California
- Imaging Assistant · California State University · Long Beach, CA
- WS Web Assistant (FWS) · California State University · Turlock, CA
- Physical Therapy Assistant/Associate Professor · California State University · Fresno, CA
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Occupational Therapy Aides
Close match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology, Service Orientation, Speaking
+ Skills often needed to add
Computers and ElectronicsMedicine and DentistryMonitoringPublic Safety and Security
1 live listing on JOBUS in California
- Temporary Faculty Pool, Occupational Therapy · California State University · Carson, CA
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Physical Therapists
Good match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Customer and Personal Service, Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness
+ Skills often needed to add
Medicine and DentistryMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
1 live listing on JOBUS in California
- School of Physical Therapy Lecturer Pool 2026-2027 · California State University · San Diego, CA
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Physical Therapist Aides
Good match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Active Listening, Therapy and Counseling, Service Orientation, Coordination
+ Skills often needed to add
Computers and ElectronicsMonitoringTime ManagementActive Learning
2 live listings on JOBUS in California
- 2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Physical Therapy · California State University · Sacramento, CA
- 26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Physical Therapy · California State University · Fresno, CA
Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.