Occupational Therapy Schools In Texas
In Texas, there are 17 accredited schools where occupational therapy classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the occupational therapy academic community in Texas, and the future trends in occupational therapy training at the following levels:
- Occupational Therapy Certificate
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
- Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
- PhD degree in Occupational Therapy
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Texas | 9,780 |
| National | 135,200 |
Of all of the occupational therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 7% work in Texas state.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Texas
| 7,310 | 8,150 | 9,710 | 10,460 | 9,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Texas, the field of occupational therapy is growing. There were 2,470 more occupational therapy professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Texas, this field has grown by 34% in four years. 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 Texas
| $45,380 | $49,590 | $49,670 | $54,747 | $56,330 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is growing, the salaries paid to occupational therapy professionals are increasing in Texas. The mean salary for occupational therapy professionals in 2006 was $45,380 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,330 per year.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$35,130 |
25th percentile |
$43,100 |
50th percentile |
$52,850 |
75th percentile |
$64,373 |
90th percentile |
$82,747 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 136% 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 Texas.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Texas
Clinical Psychology |
$58,468 |
Forensic Psychology |
$73,485 |
Occupational Therapy |
$56,330 |
Organizational Psychology |
$84,250 |
Psychology |
$77,073 |
School Psychology |
$64,510 |
Sociology |
$71,305 |
Sports Psychology |
$64,510 |
In Texas, occupational therapy professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 20 |
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 17 accredited occupational therapy schools in Texas state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 302 occupational therapy graduates from occupational therapy courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 391 graduates.
This represents a 29% increase in the number of occupational therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. 55% of these graduates received a associate's degree in occupational therapy.