19. Occupational Therapist
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Top 100 rank: 19
Sector: Health Care
What they do: Consults with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate with other therapeutic activities. Helps clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills using computer programs. Selects and recommends activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills consistent with their needs and capabilities. Records prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or computer database. Consults with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate with other therapeutic activities.
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Occupational Therapist stats
Median pay
(experienced) |
$72,000 |
| Top pay |
$102,000 |
10-year job growth
(2008-2018) |
26% |
Total jobs
(current) |
110,000 |
| Personal satisfaction |
A |
| Job security |
B |
| Future growth |
A |
| Benefit to society |
A |
| Low stress |
C |
| Flexibility |
B |
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