Occupational Therapy Schools In Louisiana
In Louisiana, there are 4 accredited schools where occupational therapy classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Louisiana's occupational therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in occupational therapy includes occupational therapy training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Louisiana | 1,650 |
| National | 135,200 |
Of all of the occupational therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Louisiana state.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Louisiana
| 1,600 | 1,650 | 1,580 | 1,560 | 1,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Occupational Therapy is a growing field in Louisiana. In 2010 there were 50 more occupational therapy professionals working in Louisiana than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of occupational therapy has grown by 3% in Louisiana. This growth is slower than the change in the number of occupational therapy professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 13% from 2006 to 2010.
Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Louisiana
| $44,550 | $45,943 | $48,373 | $50,267 | $51,613 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is growing, the salaries paid to occupational therapy professionals are increasing in Louisiana. In 2006 occupational therapy professionals made a mean salary of $44,550 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,613 per year.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$32,450 |
25th percentile |
$39,423 |
50th percentile |
$49,163 |
75th percentile |
$62,610 |
90th percentile |
$78,217 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in occupational therapy professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 141% 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 Louisiana.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Clinical Psychology |
$54,918 |
Forensic Psychology |
$76,015 |
Occupational Therapy |
$51,613 |
Psychology |
$76,015 |
School Psychology |
$73,080 |
Sociology |
$61,250 |
Sports Psychology |
$73,080 |
In Louisiana, occupational therapy professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Louisiana state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited occupational therapy schools in Louisiana state is also increasing. In Louisiana, there were 79 graduates in 2006. And there were 88 graduates from occupational therapy courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 11% percent increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an associate's degree in occupational therapy.