Occupation Profile for Occupational Therapists

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Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.

 
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Overview

$60,470.00 Median Annual Wage 4,000 Average Job Openings Per Year
0.5 Average Unemployment Percentage 0.0 Percentage That Completed High School
99,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 9.0 Percentage That Had Some College
122,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 90.3 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Independent Living Specialist
Industrial Therapist
Job Trainer
Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Registered Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Engineer
Staff Therapist
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Vocational Trainer


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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)