Of the 980 occupational therapy professionals employed in Maine, 310 work in Portland. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of occupational therapy professionals in Portland has grown by 48%. Overall employment in Portland has also increased.

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As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Portland has grown, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have also increased. In 2010 Portland occupational therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $65,370. The average salary for occupational therapy professionals in Portland was $51,260 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of occupational therapy professionals in Portland is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Occupational therapy professionals in Portland earn a median salary of $65,820 per year. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,580 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 103% higher salaries.

On average occupational therapy professional salaries in Portland are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited occupational therapy school in the city. Many of Portland's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in occupational therapy offered by Portland's occupational therapy school.

In 2010 approximately 15 students graduated from occupational therapy courses.