What s job availability like?
Currently there are job openings in the Chicago area and throughout the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that demand for occupational therapy services will increase 25% from 2006 to 2016. This OTA Program has been in operation since 1976 and has a strong record of graduating practitioners who have been successful at finding rewarding jobs as occupational therapy assistants. Starting salaries for occupational therapy assistants currently range from around $34,000 to $50,000.