The University of Findlay - Career Opportunities

Students today can look forward to dynamic careers working in multiple settings with people of all ages. And the employment picture for occupational therapists is bright! Recent information published by the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the job outlook for occupational therapists will improve substantially in the next several years and will continue to do so for the forseeable future. Specifically, it states:
"Employment of occupational therapists is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2010," meaning that employment is expected to increase by 21% to 35%.

The following links provide more information about the profession.

American Occupational Therapy Association
This link provides information about the profession from the national membership organization.

Ohio Occupational Therapy Association
This link provides information about the profession from the state membership organization.

Ohio Occupational Therapy Licensure Board
This link provide information about the state licensure process for occupational therapy practitioners.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
This link provides information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook on the employment opportunities for occupational therapists.