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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. Excludes “Rehabilitation Counselors” (21-1015). 

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Growth Rate Click for more information on Growth rate 2.8%
Openings Per Year Click for more information on Employment outlook 345
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Median Hourly Click for more information on Median Hourly Wage $47 per hour
Average Annual Click for more information on Average Wage $92,650 per year
Education Needed Click for more information on Education needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). 
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