Occupational Therapy Schools In Missouri
Occupational Therapy classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited occupational therapy schools in Missouri. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in occupational therapy in the state of Missouri, which encompasses occupational therapy training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Missouri | 3,420 |
| National | 135,200 |
Of all of the occupational therapy professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Missouri
| 2,730 | 2,950 | 2,980 | 3,180 | 3,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of occupational therapy professionals is growing in Missouri. 690 more occupational therapy professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 25% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for occupational therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 13% between 2006 and 2010.
Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri
| $41,140 | $43,133 | $44,040 | $46,140 | $49,503 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Missouri, as the number of occupational therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by occupational therapy professionals are increasing. Occupational therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,140 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,503 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$35,570 |
25th percentile |
$41,027 |
50th percentile |
$48,690 |
75th percentile |
$58,637 |
90th percentile |
$66,810 |
Thus, there was a 17% growth in occupational therapy professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of occupational therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid occupational therapy professionals earning 88% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Missouri state.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Missouri
Clinical Psychology |
$54,430 |
Forensic Psychology |
$70,620 |
Occupational Therapy |
$49,503 |
Organizational Psychology |
$0 |
Psychology |
$47,080 |
School Psychology |
$64,990 |
Sociology |
$49,880 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,990 |
In Missouri, occupational therapy professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited occupational therapy schools in Missouri state is also increasing. In Missouri, there were 206 graduates in 2006. And there were 326 graduates from occupational therapy courses in 2010.
This represents a 58% increase in the number of occupational therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Missouri state. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with a associate's degree in occupational therapy.