Oregon Labor Market Information System
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Occupational Report for Occupational Therapists (29-1122) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.

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Occupational Therapists
Employment Outlook for Occupational Therapists
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Occupational Therapists There are 37 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Occupational Therapist 11/16/09 Roseburg $31.86/hr to $40.87/hr DOE
Occupational Therapist 5/10/10 Oregon City $25.00/hr to $45.00/hr DOE
Certified Hand Therapist 5/24/10 Redmond
Occupational Therapist 00013876 6/1/10 Springfield $27.87/hr to $39.01/hr
Occupational Therapist 4/30/10 Newport
Occupational Therapist 6/22/10 Tillamook DOE, Neg.
Clinical Supervisor 6/16/10 Portland
Permanent Occupational Therapist (Ot) Job - Hospital 6/25/10 Baker City
Occupational Therapist 7/3/10 Springfield
Occupational Therapist - Home Health 7/6/10 Salem
Occupational Hand Therapist 7/7/10 Portland
Occupational Therapist 7/11/10 Portland $20.00/hr DOE
Occupational Therapist Home Health 7/15/10 Mcminnville DOE
Occupational Therapist 7/20/10 Springfield
Occupational Therapist 7/22/10 Seaside $26.79/hr to $28.27/hr DOE, Neg.
Occupational Therapist 00014363 7/20/10 Springfield $27.87/hr to $39.01/hr
Occupational Therapist 7/22/10 Baker City DOE
Occupational Therapist 7/21/10 Springfield
OT HH 7/24/10 Newberg
Travel Occupational Therapist (Ot) Job - Skilled Nursing Facility 7/20/10 Milton Freewater
Occupational Therapist 7/20/10 Portland
Lea Contract Program Occupational Therapist No. 1137 8/3/10 Clackamas DOE
Per Diem Occupational Therapist 7/30/10 Medford $35.00/hr
Permanent Occupational Therapist (Ot) Job - Inpatient/Outpatient 8/10/10 Newport
Occupational Therapist 8/6/10 Eugene
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Job Openings from the Web for Occupational Therapists The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 507 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Occupational Therapist OT Travel Job 8/31/10 Milton-Freewater Medical Connections
Occupational Therapist SNF Therapy Jobs 8/31/10 Springfield Medical Connections
Occupational Therapist - OT; OTR; OTR/L - OT 8/31/10 Eugene Hrn Services Inc.
Occupational Therapist IP Therapy Jobs 8/31/10 Corvallis Medical Connections
Occupational Therapist SNF Therapy Job 8/31/10 Springfield Medical Connections
Occupational Therapist OT Travel Job 8/31/10 Lebanon Medical Connections
OT, Occupational therapist 8/31/10 Klamath Falls Infinity MedStaff
Occupational Therapist OT Travel Jobs 8/31/10 Medford Medical Connections
OT, Occupational therapist 8/31/10 Baker City Infinity MedStaff
OT, Occupational Therapist- Home Health 8/31/10 Salem Infinity MedStaff
Outpatient Lead Therapist 8/30/10 Portland Providence Health & Services
Occupational Traveler Needed for SNF Eugene, OR! 8/30/10 Eugene MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist needed in Oregon 8/30/10 Eugene MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist Needed for SNF Eugene, OR! 8/30/10 Eugene MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist Needed in Oregon, Home care setting 8/30/10 Tillamook MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist 8/30/10 Lebanon AB Staffing Solutions LLC
Occupational Therapist needed in Idaho, 13 Week Assignment 8/30/10 MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist Needed in Portland Oregon 8/30/10 Portland MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist - OT in Home Care 8/30/10 Portland Gentiva Health Services
Occupational Therapist needed in Oregon 8/30/10 Coos Bay MAS Medical Staffing
Occupational Therapist 8/30/10 Portland SEARCH ONE INC
Occupational Therapist 8/30/10 Oregon City Providence Health & Services
Occupational Therapist Needed in Portland OR 8/30/10 Portland MAS Medical Staffing
Allied Health: Occupational Therapist 8/29/10 Lebanon Cirrus Allied
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hospital 8/29/10 Baker City Reflectx Services
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State of Oregon License Information for Occupational Therapists
License License Authority Web Site
Occupational Therapy www.otlb.state.or.us/
Wages for Occupational Therapists
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $24.92 $30.03 $34.77 $38.75 $41.67 $33.48 $69,638
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 31.40 34.83 38.53 41.59 44.21 37.64 78,306
Multnomah / Washington 26.81 31.06 35.50 39.30 42.29 34.45 71,653
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 24.56 27.86 33.42 38.54 41.47 32.76 68,145
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 29.38 33.29 36.49 39.50 41.78 35.60 74,029
Lane 29.53 33.51 36.46 39.29 40.98 35.56 73,951
Coos / Curry 21.96 24.18 29.90 38.10 42.77 30.75 63,957
Jackson / Josephine 22.98 26.89 33.67 37.26 39.78 32.01 66,591
Klamath / Lake 25.86 30.91 34.10 38.24 43.63 34.19 71,124
Clackamas 24.62 28.89 33.32 37.53 41.32 32.70 68,008
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Occupational Therapists
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 937 1,137 200 21.3% 20 19 39
Multnomah / Washington 431 511 80 18.6% 8 9 17
Clackamas 104 129 25 24.0% 3 2 5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 80 102 22 27.5% 2 2 4
Lane 63 85 22 34.9% 2 1 4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 62 79 17 27.4% 2 1 3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 60 74 14 23.3% 1 1 3
Jackson / Josephine 51 59 8 15.7% 1 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 19 24 5 26.3% 1 0 1
Coos / Curry 15 16 1 6.7% 0 0 0
Douglas 14 16 2 14.3% 0 0 1
Klamath / Lake 11 12 1 9.1% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 5 6 1 20.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Occupational Therapists
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 937
Total, All Industries Private 715
Wholesale Trade Private 12
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 12
Finance and Insurance Private 36
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 36
Insurance Carriers Private 36
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 10
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 656
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 223
Offices of Other Health Practitioners Private 180
Home Health Care Services Private 26
Hospitals Private 357
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 352
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 51
Nursing Care Facilities Private 32
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 13
Social Assistance Private 25
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Private 16
Total, All Industries Federal 12
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 12
Total, All Industries State 14
Health Care and Social Assistance State 13
Hospitals State 11
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals State 11
Total, All Industries Local 196
Educational Services Local 78
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 41
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 14
Public Administration Local 104
Administration of Human Resource Programs Local 104
Educational Requirements for Occupational Therapists Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Occupational Therapists
  • Administer Occupational Rehabilitation Program
  • Analyze Medical Data
  • Analyze Patient Activity
  • Analyze Therapy Response
  • Apply Anatomy Theory
  • Apply Clinical Problem Solving Techniques
  • Apply Cognition Theory
  • Apply Disabilities Theory
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
  • Apply Human Developmental Disease Theory
  • Apply Human Growth And Development Theory
  • Apply Human Kinesiology Theory
  • Apply Institutional Care Procedures
  • Apply Massage Therapy Treatments
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
  • Apply Neurology Theory
  • Apply Patient Care Procedures
  • Apply Physiotherapy Techniques
  • Apply Psychology Theory
  • Apply Statistical Methods
  • Collect Clinical Data
  • Conduct Clinical Assessments Of Therapy Patients
  • Conduct Patient Evaluations
  • Develop Occupational Therapy Programs
  • Document Medical Prognosis
  • Fit Medical Supportive Devices
  • Follow Medical Office Procedures
  • Improve And Develop Patient Work Skills
  • Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
  • Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Position Patients For Therapy
  • Practice Preventive Procedures In Medical Therapy Setting
  • Prepare Patient Reports
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
  • Repair And Maintain Medical Supportive Devices
  • Set Up Patient Care Equipment
  • Structure Therapy Treatments To Patient Need
  • Teach Medical Self Care
  • Understand Needs Of The Elderly
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Medical Equipment In Direct Patient Care
  • Use Medical Terminology
  • Use Physical Intervention Techniques In Clinical And Institutional Settings
  • Work As A Team Member
  • Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers for Occupational Therapists The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-1111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Occupational Therapists No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Occupational Therapists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Therapists, All Other 80%
Recreational Therapists 78%
Physical Therapists 53%
Respiratory Therapists 45%
Occupational Therapist Assistants 44%
Audiologists 39%
Physical Therapist Assistants 39%
Health Diagnosing And Treating Practitioners, All Other 37%
Registered Nurses 37%
Speech And Language Pathologists 32%