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.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 1,770 | 24.52 | 18.16 | 27.70 | 51,010 | 37,770 | 57,620 |
| Joplin MSA | 30 | 32.11 | 25.32 | 35.50 | 66,780 | 52,670 | 73,830 |
| Columbia MSA | 70 | 24.66 | 20.42 | 26.79 | 51,300 | 42,480 | 55,720 |
| Springfield MSA | 100 | 24.86 | 18.11 | 28.23 | 51,710 | 37,670 | 58,720 |
| St Louis MSA | 900 | 24.12 | 18.24 | 27.06 | 50,170 | 37,940 | 56,280 |
| Kansas City* | 370 | 22.53 | 17.42 | 25.08 | 46,857 | 36,228 | 52,171 |
| Central Region* | 160 | 25.08 | 19.92 | 27.65 | 52,160 | 41,439 | 57,520 |
| Northeast Region* | 50 | 24.29 | 16.92 | 27.98 | 50,533 | 35,185 | 58,207 |
| Northwest Region* | 40 | 23.54 | 18.60 | 26.01 | 48,963 | 38,682 | 54,104 |
| Ozark Region* | 120 | 25.47 | 18.42 | 28.99 | 52,969 | 38,310 | 60,298 |
| Southwest Region* | 30 | 31.73 | 25.37 | 34.90 | 65,991 | 52,770 | 72,601 |
| St. Charles* | 100 | 24.34 | 18.55 | 27.24 | 50,636 | 38,587 | 56,660 |
| St. Louis City* | 190 | 25.06 | 20.37 | 27.41 | 52,135 | 42,366 | 57,019 |
| St. Louis County* | 410 | 24.11 | 18.55 | 26.89 | 50,150 | 38,580 | 55,935 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 1,550 | 1,870 | 320 | 20.65 | 72 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 540 | 650 | 110 | 20.37 | 25 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 820 | 980 | 160 | 19.51 | 37 | Good |
| Central Region* | 140 | 190 | 50 | 35.71 | 8 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 30 | 40 | 10 | 33.33 | 2 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 130 | 180 | 50 | 38.46 | 8 | Great |
| Southwest Region* | 50 | 70 | 20 | 40.00 | 2 | Good |
| West Central Region* | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20.00 | 2 | Good |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree
in one of the following
Occupational Therapy/Therapist