Occupational therapists held about 99,000 jobs in 2006. About 1 in 10
occupational therapists held more than one job. The largest number of jobs
was in hospitals. Other major employers were offices of other health
practitioners (including offices of occupational therapists), public and
private educational services, and nursing care facilities. Some occupational
therapists were employed by home health care services, outpatient care
centers, offices of physicians, individual and family services, community
care facilities for the elderly, and government agencies.
A small number
of occupational therapists were self-employed in private practice. These
practitioners treated clients referred by other health professionals. They
also provided contract or consulting services to nursing care facilities,
schools, adult day care programs, and home health care agencies.
Source: Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
