Occupational Therapists
Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.
Common Job Titles
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Pediatric OT)
- Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR)
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Occupational Therapists (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
152,280
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $67,090. 25th percentile: U.S. $80,490. 50th percentile: U.S. $98,340. 75th percentile: U.S. $110,460. 90th percentile: U.S. $129,830. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $67,090 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $129,830 |
| Workers on average earn | $98,240 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Therapy and Counseling4.7/5
- Psychology4.5/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.3/5
- Medicine and Dentistry4.2/5
- English Language4.1/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
Technology Skills
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- Casamba Smart
- Computer drawing software
- Crick Software Clicker 4
- Duxbury Braille Translator
- Email software
- Fifth Walk BillingTracker
- FileMaker Pro
Tools & Equipment
- Adaptive cutlery
- Adjustable beds
- Alternative computer keyboards
- Braille printers
- Computer switch interfaces
- Drill presses
- Electric knives
- Electric wheelchairs