Occupational Therapy Schools In Oklahoma
There are 8 accredited occupational therapy schools in Oklahoma for faculty who teach occupational therapy classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in occupational therapy in the state of Oklahoma, which encompasses occupational therapy training at the following levels:
- Occupational Therapy Certificate
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Oklahoma | 1,820 |
| National | 135,200 |
Of all of the occupational therapy professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oklahoma.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Oklahoma
| 1,550 | 660 | 2,070 | 2,060 | 1,820 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of occupational therapy professionals is growing in Oklahoma. In 2010 there were 270 more occupational therapy professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. This represents a 17% growth in the field. 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 Oklahoma
| $41,200 | $34,735 | $25,323 | $41,433 | $48,063 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oklahoma, 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 $41,200 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,063 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$21,907 |
25th percentile |
$30,940 |
50th percentile |
$47,617 |
75th percentile |
$61,807 |
90th percentile |
$79,403 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in occupational therapy professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of occupational therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid occupational therapy professionals earning 262% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Oklahoma state.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Clinical Psychology |
$52,838 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,640 |
Occupational Therapy |
$48,063 |
Psychology |
$66,640 |
School Psychology |
$55,190 |
Sports Psychology |
$55,190 |
Occupational therapy professionals in Oklahoma earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited occupational therapy schools in Oklahoma state is also increasing. In Oklahoma, there were 65 graduates in 2006. And there were 93 graduates from occupational therapy courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 43% percent increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a associate's degree in occupational therapy.