There are currently an estimated 39,300 occupational therapist assistants in the United States. The occupational therapist assistant job market is expected to grow by 29.0% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are occupational therapist assistants?

CareerExplorer rates occupational therapist assistants with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 18,600 occupational therapist assistants. That number is based on 11,400 additional occupational therapist assistants, and the retirement of 7,200 existing occupational therapist assistants.

What’s the supply of occupational therapist assistants?

The occupational therapist assistant industry is concentrated in Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania

Occupational Therapist Assistant job market by state

State Name Employed Occupational Therapist Assistants
Texas 4,040
Ohio 3,480
Pennsylvania 2,850
Florida 2,700
New York 2,650
Illinois 2,350
California 2,010
Wisconsin 1,790
Indiana 1,520
Massachusetts 1,380
North Carolina 1,370
Michigan 1,140
Virginia 950
Missouri 930
Tennessee 910
Georgia 890
Louisiana 700
Minnesota 650
Colorado 570
Kansas 570
Arizona 570
New Jersey 570
Maryland 560
Oklahoma 540
Connecticut 510
Alabama 480
Washington 460
Kentucky 430
Iowa 420
South Carolina 340
West Virginia 340
Mississippi 340
Oregon 310
Utah 280
Arkansas 260
Rhode Island 220
New Mexico 160
New Hampshire 160
Maine 140
Nebraska 140
South Dakota 120
Nevada 110
North Dakota 110
Idaho 110
Wyoming 100
Vermont 100
Hawaii 60
Puerto Rico 40