ABOUT THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROFESSION
Employment of occupational therapists is expected to increase 33 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Occupational therapy will continue to be an important part of treatment for people with various illnesses and disabilities, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cerebral palsy, autism, or the loss of a limb.
The median annual wage of occupational therapists was $72,320 in May 2010. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,920, and the top 10 percent more than $102,520.
CAREER INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
Texas Occupational Therapy Association
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners