Occupational Therapy Schools In Ohio
There are 16 accredited occupational therapy schools in Ohio for faculty who teach occupational therapy classes to choose from. The trends in Ohio'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
Ohio Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Ohio | 7,230 |
| National | 135,200 |
Approximately 5% of the country's occupational therapy professionals work in Ohio state.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Ohio
| 6,300 | 6,310 | 6,620 | 6,600 | 7,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Ohio, the field of occupational therapy is growing. In Ohio, 930 more occupational therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of occupational therapy professionals has grown by 15%. This growth is faster 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 Ohio
| $45,213 | $48,010 | $48,810 | $51,123 | $54,677 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Ohio, as the number of occupational therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by occupational therapy professionals are increasing. The mean salary for occupational therapy professionals in 2006 was $45,213 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,677 per year.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$37,277 |
25th percentile |
$43,520 |
50th percentile |
$51,187 |
75th percentile |
$66,563 |
90th percentile |
$77,973 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 109% 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 Ohio.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Ohio
Clinical Psychology |
$62,445 |
Forensic Psychology |
$79,605 |
Occupational Therapy |
$54,677 |
Organizational Psychology |
$81,770 |
Psychology |
$80,327 |
School Psychology |
$76,080 |
Sociology |
$60,415 |
Sports Psychology |
$76,080 |
Occupational therapy professionals in Ohio earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Ohio state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited occupational therapy schools in Ohio state is also increasing. In 2006, 289 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in Ohio. And in 2010, 371 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Ohio by 28%. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with a associate's degree in occupational therapy.