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Recreational Therapy

Statistics | Associations

American Therapeutic Recreation Association

Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)

Texas DSHS Center for Health Statistics

Therapeutic Recreation Consortium of Texas

National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

NCTRC Certification Standards 
 


Aging and Disability in America: Data and Research | A collection of data and research projects funded by the Administration for Community Living which include indicators of well-being, aging minority groups, census reports, and publications from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitative Research (NIDILRR).

FastStats: National Center for Health

Health Facts by State

Statistics Statistical Abstract of the United States

National Center for Health Statistics | The Nation's principal health statistics agency provides data and reports on a wide range of health topics. Select Faststats for quick access to summary data.

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Recreational Therapists | From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, view key information about recreational therapist careers, including median pay statistics, information on required education, and the projected job outlook.

State Health Facts (Kaiser Family Foundation) | Up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data from all 50 states on more than 500 health topics.

WHO Global Health Observatory | portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation. It provides critical data and analyses for key health themes, as well as direct access to the full database. 

CDC Chronic Disease Prevention 
CDC Disability and Health Promotion: Data and Statistics
CDC Vital Stats

Census Bureau, American FactFinder 

Child Health U.S.A.

Health, United States, NCHS 

Kids Count

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