Occupational Therapy Jobs Outlook

The forecast for occupational therapy jobs looksAn additional reason for the growing increase of
to be on the rise. The future growth of thisOTs is acutely ill inpatients. Hospitals continue to
career field is supposed to grow tremendouslyget many acutely ill inpatients and need
faster than the average occupation out there.occupational therapists to help these patients.
There are several reasons why this is true.Also, hospitals need OTs in the hospital outpatient
The elderly population continues to grow at arehabilitation programs. Some of the more
rapid pace. The large class of Baby Boomers isspecialized treatment areas are emerging as good
getting older causing a greater demand forjob prospects. These include areas such as driver
occupational therapists. Occupational therapistsrehabilitation and fall-prevention training for the
primarily deal with patients that need helpelderly.
improving their ability to perform tasks in livingOverall, job prospects will be good for the field of
and working environments. Therapists helpoccupational therapy for years to come. All types
patients compensate for permanent loss ofof facility settings are in demand, particularly
function on top of helping them improve theiracute hospital, rehabilitation, and orthopedic
basic motor skills.settings. This is primarily the case since this is
Another reason for the future increase ofwhere the older population receives most of their
occupational therapists is the rise of individualstreatment. The job outlook for occupational
with disabilities or limited function. Occupationaltherapists is a bright one and we will continue to
therapists will be needed to assist these individualsneed them for years to come.
to help them function as much as possible.