What are the careers in occupational therapy?

Thinking about a career in occupational therapy? You've come to the right place! In this section, you can learn about job outlooks (and it's great!), glimpse into therapy sessions with clients, hear current practitioner stories, see the diversified faces of occupation therapy and more! read more

Occupational therapy has been consistently ranked in top-job and recession-proof job lists. Diverse Background 4 Occupational therapy practitioners come from all backgrounds and ethnicities. read more

Occupational therapists work with patients to build or restore their abilities to perform the daily tasks of life. Indeed, occupational therapy can look very different depending on what sorts of issues the patient is dealing with, whether mental, physical, emotional or developmental. read more

Most occupational therapists enter the occupation with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. In 2017, there were about 200 occupational therapy programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, part of the American Occupational Therapy Association. read more