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Fort Lauderdale Vs. Florida Occupational Therapy Employment

Fort Lauderdale	490
Florida	7,740

Exactly 490 of the 7,740 occupational therapy professionals employed in Florida, work in Fort Lauderdale. There has been a 35% decline in the number of occupational therapy professionals in Fort Lauderdale between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for occupational therapy professionals in Fort Lauderdale has decreased, overall employment in Fort Lauderdale has increased.

Fort Lauderdale Vs. Florida Occupational Therapy employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,410	5,990	6,250	7,110	7,740
750	870	600	490	490

Grey: Florida
Dark Yellow: Fort Lauderdale

Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Fort Lauderdale

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$61,885	$64,785	$66,275	$68,070	$72,725
$37,810	$38,990	$40,040	$40,790	$42,010

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Fort Lauderdale
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fort Lauderdale

As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Fort Lauderdale has shrunk, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have increased. Fort Lauderdale occupational therapy professionals made $72,725 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for occupational therapy professionals in Fort Lauderdale was $61,885 per year. The growth in the salary of occupational therapy professionals in Fort Lauderdale is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Fort Lauderdale

10th percentile	$55,835
25th percentile	$62,730
50th percentile	$70,540
75th percentile	$79,585
90th percentile	$99,560

Fort Lauderdale occupational therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $70,540. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $55,835 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 78% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Fort Lauderdale

Clinical Psychology	$46,723
Psychology	$55,250
Forensic Psychology	$55,250
Occupational Therapy	$72,725

Fort Lauderdale occupational therapy professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Occupational Therapy schools in Fort Lauderdale

Many of Fort Lauderdale's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited occupational therapy schools in the city.

Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Fort Lauderdale

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	3

Fort Lauderdale's occupational therapy schools offer 3 occupational therapy degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Fort Lauderdale

associate	214
bachelor	0
master	37
doctor	4
Certificate	0
Total	255

In 2010 approximately 255 students graduated from occupational therapy courses.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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