Occupational Therapy Schools
In Norfolk, Virginia
In Norfolk, there is only one occupational therapy school where occupational therapy faculty can find employment. The trends in Norfolk's occupational therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes occupational therapy training at the following levels:
- Occupational Therapy Certificate
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
Statistics
Professional Trends
Norfolk Vs. Virginia Occupational Therapy Employment
| Norfolk | 620 |
| Virginia | 3,050 |
Exactly 620 of Virginia's 3,050 occupational therapy professionals work in Norfolk. There has been a 41% growth in the number of occupational therapy professionals in Norfolk between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for occupational therapy professionals in Norfolk has increased, overall employment in Norfolk has also increased.
Norfolk Vs. Virginia Occupational Therapy employment growth
| 2,530 | 2,670 | 2,900 | 3,050 | 3,050 |
| 440 | 450 | 510 | 630 | 620 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Norfolk
Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Norfolk
| $53,750 | $60,230 | $61,545 | $59,735 | $65,155 |
| $36,520 | $37,550 | $38,790 | $40,100 | $41,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Norfolk
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Norfolk
In Norfolk, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $65,155 per year was earned by occupational therapy professionals in Norfolk. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for occupational therapy professionals in Norfolk was $53,750 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Norfolk.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Norfolk
10th percentile |
$40,470 |
25th percentile |
$51,910 |
50th percentile |
$65,320 |
75th percentile |
$78,190 |
90th percentile |
$92,200 |
Norfolk occupational therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $65,320. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,470 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $92,200 per year.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Norfolk
Clinical Psychology |
$58,848 |
Sociology |
$61,170 |
Sports Psychology |
$62,560 |
School Psychology |
$62,560 |
Occupational Therapy |
$65,155 |
Psychology |
$75,555 |
Forensic Psychology |
$75,555 |
Norfolk occupational therapy professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy schools in Norfolk
There is only one accredited occupational therapy school in the city. Many of Norfolk's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of this school.
Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Norfolk
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Norfolk's occupational therapy school offers one occupational therapy degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Norfolk
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 19 |
In 2010 approximately 19 students completed occupational therapy courses.