Occupational Therapy Schools In Santa Ana, California
In Santa Ana, there is only one occupational therapy school where occupational therapy faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of occupational therapy and occupational therapy education in Santa Ana, which includes occupational therapy training at the occupational therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Santa Ana Vs. California Occupational Therapy Employment
| Santa Ana | 1,510 |
| California | 10,950 |
Exactly 1,510 of California's 10,950 occupational therapy professionals work in Santa Ana. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana has grown by 29%. As the employment for occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana has increased, overall employment in Santa Ana has decreased.
Santa Ana Vs. California Occupational Therapy employment growth
| 9,620 | 9,770 | 9,700 | 10,210 | 10,950 |
| 1,170 | 1,040 | 1,110 | 1,490 | 1,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Santa Ana
Occupational Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Santa Ana
| $49,923 | $54,773 | $57,050 | $60,413 | $70,530 |
| $44,220 | $45,820 | $47,730 | $48,940 | $49,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy in Santa Ana
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Ana
As the number of occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana has grown, salaries for occupational therapy professionals have also increased. Santa Ana occupational therapy professionals made $70,530 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana made an average salary of $49,923 per year. The growth in the salary of occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana
10th percentile |
$56,010 |
25th percentile |
$62,505 |
50th percentile |
$71,110 |
75th percentile |
$80,175 |
90th percentile |
$87,890 |
Occupational therapy professionals in Santa Ana earn a median salary of $71,110 per year. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $56,010 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $87,890 per year.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Santa Ana
Clinical Psychology |
$60,803 |
Occupational Therapy |
$70,530 |
Sports Psychology |
$90,900 |
School Psychology |
$90,900 |
Psychology |
$90,900 |
Forensic Psychology |
$90,900 |
Sociology |
$91,810 |
Occupational therapy professional salaries in Santa Ana are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy schools in Santa Ana
Many of Santa Ana's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited occupational therapy school in the city.
Occupational Therapy Programs Offered In Santa Ana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in occupational therapy offered by Santa Ana's occupational therapy school.
Student Completed Occupational Therapy Degrees In Santa Ana
associate |
45 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 45 |
In 2010 approximately 45 students completed occupational therapy courses.