OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
St. John's Health Care · Rochester, NY
Hourly pay
$21.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$840
Annualized
$43,680
vs. New York median
-11%
Recreational Therapist: $23.50/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $20.00–$22.00/hr |
| Posted | September 23, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
Description: osition summary: *are you ready to love what you do?* assess elder’s leisure skills, interests, and desire for meaning in order to develop a variety and balance of programs to increase the quality of life and meaningful activities of the elders who live at sjh.
A TrueRounds recruiter can share the full description when you apply.
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
11% below the New York median.
Recreational Therapist jobs in New York pay a median of $23.50/hr, with the middle half between $21.75 and $24.88. This one pays $21.00/hr.
P25
$22
P50
$24
P75
$25
YOU
THIS JOB $21.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF RECREATIONAL THERAPIST PAY IN NEW YORK
03·SIMILAR JOBS·RECREATIONAL THERAPIST IN NEW YORK
| Job | Location | Pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Therapist- Long Term Care (Full Time, Day Shift) Rochester Regional Health | Newark, NY | $24.50/hr | October 16, 2026 |
| Recreational Therapist Northwell Health | Valley Stream, NY | $34.50/hr | September 28, 2026 |
| Recreation Therapist | Bronx, NY | $22.50/hr | September 17, 2026 |