Occupational Therapy Schools In Florida
Florida has 14 accredited occupational therapy schools where occupational therapy faculty who teach occupational therapy classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in occupational therapy in the state of Florida, which encompasses occupational therapy training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
- Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
- PhD degree in Occupational Therapy
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Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Florida | 7,740 |
| National | 135,200 |
Of all of the occupational therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 6% work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Florida
| 6,410 | 5,990 | 6,250 | 7,110 | 7,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, occupational therapy is a growing field. 1,330 more occupational therapy professionals were working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of occupational therapy has grown by 21% in Florida. This growth is faster than the national trend for occupational therapy professionals which shows a 13% increase in the number of occupational therapy professionals working around the nation.
Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $46,550 | $49,320 | $49,627 | $52,763 | $54,420 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Florida. In 2006 occupational therapy professionals made a mean salary of $46,550 per year, and in 2010 they made $54,420 per year.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$35,203 |
25th percentile |
$44,760 |
50th percentile |
$53,207 |
75th percentile |
$63,560 |
90th percentile |
$74,747 |
Thus, occupational therapy professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 112% pay differential between the highest paid occupational therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of occupational therapy in Florida.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Florida
Clinical Psychology |
$61,650 |
Forensic Psychology |
$83,125 |
Occupational Therapy |
$54,420 |
Psychology |
$83,125 |
School Psychology |
$69,870 |
Sociology |
$75,790 |
Sports Psychology |
$69,870 |
Occupational therapy professionals in Florida earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited occupational therapy schools in Florida is increasing. In 2006, 268 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in Florida. And in 2010, 510 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Florida by 90%. Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned a associate's degree in occupational therapy.