OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
University of Missouri Health Care · Columbia, MO
Hourly pay
$24.50
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$980
Annualized
$50,960
vs. the US median
-21%
Recreational Therapist: $31.00/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $19.00–$30.00/hr |
| Posted | September 24, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
Shift: sunday 8am – 4:30pm. Monday – thursday 9:30am – 6pm. Some holiday rotation required. Department: missouri psychiatric center compensation:* base pay range: $19.15 - $30.23/hour, based on experience * shift differentials: additional $1.00 per hour for weekend shift mu health care is looking for a compassionate,…
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
21% below the the US median.
Recreational Therapist jobs in the US pay a median of $31.00/hr, with the middle half between $26.00 and $45.00. This one pays $24.50/hr.
P25
$26
P50
$31
P75
$45
YOU
THIS JOB $24.50/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF RECREATIONAL THERAPIST PAY IN THE US
03·SIMILAR JOBS·RECREATIONAL THERAPIST IN MISSOURI
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) - Memory Care Unit Coordinator Life Care Center of Grandview | Grandview, MO | — | April 27, 2026 |
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