Occupational Therapy Schools In Utah
There are 2 accredited occupational therapy schools in Utah 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 Utah, which encompasses occupational therapy training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Utah Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment
| Utah | 510 |
| National | 135,200 |
Approximately 0% of the country's occupational therapy professionals work in Utah state.
Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Utah
| 630 | 580 | 510 | 390 | 510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Utah, occupational therapy is a shrinking field. In Utah, 120 less occupational therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of occupational therapy has shrunk by 19% in Utah. This decline is faster than the national trend for occupational therapy professionals which shows a 13% increase in the number of occupational therapy professionals working around the nation.
Occupational Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Utah
| $42,677 | $44,323 | $43,780 | $53,815 | $45,870 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of occupational therapy professionals is declining, the salaries paid to occupational therapy professionals are increasing in Utah. The mean salary for occupational therapy professionals in 2006 was $42,677 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,870 per year.
Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Utah
10th percentile |
$29,453 |
25th percentile |
$38,330 |
50th percentile |
$45,697 |
75th percentile |
$53,303 |
90th percentile |
$61,977 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Utah state, within the field of occupational therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid occupational therapy professionals earn 110% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Utah
Clinical Psychology |
$58,350 |
Forensic Psychology |
$66,185 |
Occupational Therapy |
$45,870 |
Psychology |
$66,185 |
School Psychology |
$55,720 |
Sociology |
$62,870 |
Sports Psychology |
$55,720 |
In Utah, occupational therapy professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Occupational Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Utah
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited occupational therapy schools in Utah is increasing. In 2006, 48 students graduated from occupational therapy courses in Utah. And in 2010, 52 students graduated.
This represents a 8% increase in the number of occupational therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Utah state. 33% of these graduates received an associate's degree in occupational therapy.