Occupational Therapy Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia

In Atlanta, 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 Atlanta, and the future trends. Academia in occupational therapy includes occupational therapy training at the occupational therapy associates degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Atlanta Vs. Georgia Occupational Therapy Employment

Atlanta 1,390
Georgia 2,680

Exactly 1,390 of Georgia's 2,680 occupational therapy professionals work in Atlanta. Between 2006 and 2010, in Atlanta, there has been a 9% growth in the number of occupational therapy professionals. Overall employment in Atlanta has also increased.

Atlanta Vs. Georgia Occupational Therapy employment growth

2,130 2,410 2,370 2,720 2,680
1,270 1,240 1,200 1,520 1,390
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Georgia
  • Dark Yellow: Atlanta

Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta

$42,367 $59,425 $50,263 $49,877 $49,237
$40,930 $42,170 $44,170 $45,520 $46,440
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Atlanta
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta

As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Atlanta has grown, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $49,237 per year was earned by occupational therapy professionals in Atlanta. Occupational therapy professionals in Atlanta made a yearly average salary of $42,367, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Atlanta.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Atlanta

10th percentile		 $29,580
25th percentile		 $41,963
50th percentile		 $49,830
75th percentile		 $57,920
90th percentile		 $65,630

Occupational therapy professionals in Atlanta earn a median salary of $49,830 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 122%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,580 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,630 per year.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Atlanta

Occupational Therapy		 $49,237
Clinical Psychology		 $57,933
Sociology		 $58,170
School Psychology		 $70,100
Sports Psychology		 $70,100
Psychology		 $70,940
Forensic Psychology		 $70,940

On average occupational therapy professional salaries in Atlanta are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy schools in Atlanta

1

There is only one accredited occupational therapy school in the city. Many of Atlanta's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Atlanta

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

There is one degree and certificate program in occupational therapy offered by Atlanta's occupational therapy school.

Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Atlanta

associate		 34
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total34

In 2010 approximately 34 students completed occupational therapy courses.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Atlanta, Georgia

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