Occupational Therapy Schools
In Albany, New York
In Albany, there is only one occupational therapy school where occupational therapy faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the occupational therapy academic community in Albany, and the future trends. Academia in occupational therapy includes occupational therapy training at the occupational therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Albany Vs. New York Occupational Therapy Employment
| Albany | 460 |
| New York | 9,420 |
Of the 9,420 occupational therapy professionals employed in New York, 460 work in Albany. Between 2006 and 2010, in Albany, there has been a 37% decline in the number of occupational therapy professionals. As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Albany has decreased, overall employment in Albany has increased.
Albany Vs. New York Occupational Therapy employment growth
| 9,850 | 10,210 | 10,120 | 9,660 | 9,420 |
| 730 | 640 | 650 | 440 | 460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Albany
Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Albany
| $37,413 | $39,830 | $41,490 | $50,855 | $52,640 |
| $41,090 | $42,830 | $44,400 | $45,310 | $46,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Albany
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Albany
As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Albany has shrunk, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have increased. Albany occupational therapy professionals made $52,640 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for occupational therapy professionals in Albany was $37,413 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Albany.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Albany
10th percentile |
$35,455 |
25th percentile |
$43,015 |
50th percentile |
$51,570 |
75th percentile |
$60,105 |
90th percentile |
$72,330 |
Occupational therapy professionals in Albany earn a median salary of $51,570 per year. The difference in pay between the occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 104%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $35,455 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $72,330 per year.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Albany
Occupational Therapy |
$52,640 |
Clinical Psychology |
$54,658 |
Sports Psychology |
$73,930 |
School Psychology |
$73,930 |
Psychology |
$74,625 |
Forensic Psychology |
$74,625 |
On average occupational therapy professional salaries in Albany are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy schools in Albany
Many of Albany's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited occupational therapy school in the city.
Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Albany
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in occupational therapy offered by Albany's occupational therapy school.
Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Albany
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
In 2010 approximately 14 students graduated from occupational therapy courses.