Occupational Therapy Schools In Alabama
Alabama has 6 accredited occupational therapy schools where occupational therapy faculty who teach occupational therapy classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the occupational therapy academic community in Alabama, and the future trends in occupational therapy training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy
- Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
Statistics
Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Alabama | 1,410 |
| National | 135,200 |
Of all of the occupational therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Alabama
| 1,050 | 1,100 | 1,450 | 1,460 | 1,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Occupational Therapy is a growing field in Alabama. In Alabama, 360 more occupational therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of occupational therapy has grown by 34% in Alabama. This is faster than the trend for occupational therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 13% between 2006 and 2010.
Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $42,830 | $54,365 | $47,117 | $47,677 | $47,593 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alabama, as the number of occupational therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by occupational therapy professionals are increasing. In 2006 occupational therapy professionals made a mean salary of $42,830 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,593 per year.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$29,907 |
25th percentile |
$38,673 |
50th percentile |
$46,720 |
75th percentile |
$56,343 |
90th percentile |
$69,843 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in occupational therapy professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Alabama, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of occupational therapy. The pay differential between the highest paid occupational therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 134%
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Alabama
Clinical Psychology |
$59,672 |
Forensic Psychology |
$81,270 |
Occupational Therapy |
$47,593 |
Psychology |
$81,270 |
School Psychology |
$71,830 |
Sociology |
$59,450 |
Sports Psychology |
$71,830 |
In Alabama, occupational therapy professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Alabama state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited occupational therapy schools in Alabama state is also increasing. In 2006, 72 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in Alabama. And in 2010, 95 students graduated.
This represents a 32% increase in the number of occupational therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Alabama state. A majority of these graduates, or 57%, graduated with a master's degree in occupational therapy.