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Career Information
Earning Potential
According to the U.S. Department of Labor: "the median annual earnings of Occupational Therapists were $54,660 in 2004. As with any profession, salaries and fees earned by Occupational Therapists vary by region of the country, employment settings, scope of responsibility, and local labor supply".
Job Outlook
Occupational Therapists held about 92,000 jobs in 2004, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:
"About 1 in 10 occupational therapists held more than one job. The largest number of jobs were in hospitals. Other major employers were offices of other health practitioners (including offices of occupational therapists), public and private educational services, and nursing care facilities. Some occupational therapists were employed by home health care services, outpatient care centers, offices of physicians, individual and family services, community care facilities for the elderly, and government agencies. A small number of occupational therapists were self-employed in private practice. These practitioners saw clients referred by physicians or other health professionals or provided contract or consulting services to nursing care facilities, schools, adult day care programs, and home health care agencies."
Some Occupational Therapists are self-employed in private practice. These practitioners see clients referred by physicians or other health professionals or provided contract or consulting services to nursing care facilities, schools, adult daycare programs, and home healthcare agencies.
"Employment of occupational therapists is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014" — according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more OT career information, visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Licensure Requirements
All states have licensing and/or credentialing requirements. Graduates must take the responsibility to ascertain and conform to the specific credentialing requirements of the state in which they plan to practice. State credentialing requirements are usually based on passing the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.
