Exactly 90 of South Dakota's 330 occupational therapy professionals work in Watertown. The number of occupational therapy professionals in Watertown has grown by 50% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for occupational therapy professionals in Watertown has increased, overall employment in Watertown has decreased.

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Salaries for occupational therapy professionals in Watertown have increased. In 2010 occupational therapy professionals in Watertown reportedly earned an average salary of $56,390 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for occupational therapy professionals in Watertown was $52,300 per year. The growth in the salary of occupational therapy professionals in Watertown is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Occupational therapy professionals make a median salary of $56,140 per year in Watertown. The 10% of occupational therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,000 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $71,520 per year.

Watertown occupational therapy professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Many of Watertown's occupational therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited occupational therapy school in the city.

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

Approximately 13 students completed occupational therapy courses in 2010.