Job Outlook for Occupational Therapists:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of occupational therapists is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016.

How Much Do Occupational Therapists Earn?:
The median annual earnings for occupational therapists in the following industries:

• Home Health Care - 67,600
• Nursing homes and assisted living - $64,750
• Private offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists - $62,290
• Hospitals - $61,610
• School Districts - $54,260

A Day in the Life of an Occupational Therapist
On a typical day an occupational therapist will:

• Assist clients to preform activities of all types
• Use physical exercises to help clients increase strength, mobility, and dexterity
• Use activities to help clients improve visual acuity and the ability to discern patterns
• Use computer programs to help clients improve decision-making, abstract-reasoning, problem-solving, memory, sequencing, coordination, and perceptual skills
• Design, research, suggest, or make special equipment needed at home or at work

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