Salary by Skill/Specialty for Occupational Therapist (OT) Jobs

Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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Job: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Salary by Skill/Specialty

Skill/Specialty	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$29K	$58K	$87K
Pediatrics	$40,011 - $67,957
Rehabilitation	$39,866 - $84,073
Orthopedics	$53,316 - $62,348
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)	$54,000 - $73,986
Home Health/Home Care	$42,500 - $77,500
Occupational Health	n/a	Not enough data
Geriatrics	n/a	Not enough data
Acute Care	n/a	Not enough data
Neuroscience	n/a	Not enough data
Elder care	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 116

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Job Listings for Occupational Therapist (OT) Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 22	Part Time Occupational Therapist / OT	Medtrust Staffing	Orlando, FL
	We are looking for a part time Occupational Therapist / OT for a school based position in Orlando area. The position for a school based Occupational Therapist and... Indeed
Jan 16	Occupational Therapists (OT)	Virginia HealthCare Services	Fredericksburg, Virginia
	Care agency in Fredericksburg, VA needs experienced, licensed Occupational Therapists to join our growing team! Full-time and Part-time positions available! At... Indeed
Nov 19	Occupational Therapist/OT	Premier Medical Services Inc.	Chicago, Illinois
	Occupational Therapist/OT Premier Medical Services Inc. is looking for energetic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists/OTs for a subacute rehab facility in... Indeed
Jan 07	Occupational Therapist / OT (Occupational Therapy) as a Occupational Therapist in Home Health	VitalCare Home Health	Bradenton, FL
	to hire a licensed occupational therapist ASAP!!! Vitalcare Home Health is a progressive and entrepreneurial agency now open in Tampa, FL. Our therapists... Indeed

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Occupational Therapist (OT) Job Description

People with the job title Occupational Therapist (OT) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Occupational Therapists (OT)

Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine rehabilitation goals for patient. Select and recommend activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills consistent with their needs and capabilities. Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills using computer programs. Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate with other therapeutic activities. Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or computer.