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Professional Trends

Virginia Vs. National Occupational Therapy Employment

Virginia	3,050
National	135,200

Approximately 2% of the country's occupational therapy professionals work in Virginia state.

Employment Growth for Occupational therapy professionals In Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,530	2,670	2,900	3,050	3,050

Yellow: Actual Values

In Virginia, the field of occupational therapy is growing. 520 more occupational therapy professionals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% growth in the field. This growth 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 Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$45,433	$49,283	$54,260	$53,977	$54,973
$46,318	$48,287	$49,095	$50,643	$51,501

Light Blue: Occupational Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to occupational therapy professionals are growing in Virginia. The mean salary for occupational therapy professionals in 2006 was $45,433 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,973 per year.

Salary percentiles for Occupational therapy professionals in Virginia

10th percentile	$36,510
25th percentile	$44,963
50th percentile	$54,643
75th percentile	$64,533
90th percentile	$75,603

This represents a 17% growth in 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 107% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Virginia state.

Average Salaries for Occupational therapy professionals and related professions in Virginia

Clinical Psychology	$62,300
Forensic Psychology	$80,330
Occupational Therapy	$54,973
Organizational Psychology	$92,870
Psychology	$84,510
School Psychology	$67,140
Sociology	$60,800
Sports Psychology	$67,140

In Virginia, 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 Virginia

associate	3
bachelor	1
master	4
doctor	1
Certificate	2
Total	11

The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited occupational therapy schools in Virginia is increasing. In Virginia, there were 67 graduates in 2006. And there were 114 graduates from occupational therapy courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 70% percent increase in the number of occupational therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia. A majority of these graduates, or 36%, graduated with a master's degree in occupational therapy.

Occupational Therapy Faculty Salaries in Virginia

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