Occupational Therapists (29-1122)

Occupation description:  Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with low employment opportunities. Read more.

2017 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
266	61	22.9	41.5	32.4

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	31
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	22
UI claimants previously working in occupation	0

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	6
Number of job position postings	19
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	0.3

Alaska Licensing Information

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training