Occupational Therapists 101

Occupational Therapists 101 Entry level education Avg. Yearly Pay Master's Degree $72,320 *2010 Work experience in related occupation $34.77 / hour On-the-Job training N/A N/A Number of jobs 108,800 *2010 Job change Job Outlook 36,400 2010 2020 33% What Occupational Therapists Do 1 Treat patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday 2 Help patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working Where Occupational Therapists Work Therapist clinic Home health service Hospital Nursing home School Some conditions that benefit from the service of occupational therapists Brain palsy Alzheimer's ** Loss of limb Autism Source www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Occupational-therapists.htm#tab-1