There are currently an estimated 49,200 occupational therapy assistants in the United States. The occupational therapy assistant job market is expected to grow by 19.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are occupational therapy assistants?
CareerExplorer rates occupational therapy 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 9,500 occupational therapy assistants.
What’s the supply of occupational therapy assistants?
The occupational therapy assistant industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, Ohio
Occupational Therapy Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Occupational Therapy Assistants |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,610 |
| Florida | 3,910 |
| Ohio | 3,890 |
| California | 3,840 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,560 |
| Illinois | 2,470 |
| New York | 2,230 |
| North Carolina | 1,590 |
| Indiana | 1,490 |
| Missouri | 1,470 |
| Massachusetts | 1,410 |
| Tennessee | 1,300 |
| Michigan | 1,250 |
| Virginia | 1,130 |
| Arizona | 1,120 |
| New Jersey | 1,080 |
| Georgia | 1,060 |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 |
| Oklahoma | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | 830 |
| Connecticut | 820 |
| Louisiana | 760 |
| Alabama | 750 |
| Arkansas | 730 |
| Washington | 720 |
| Colorado | 710 |
| Maryland | 710 |
| Kansas | 660 |
| Minnesota | 540 |
| Kentucky | 500 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| Iowa | 400 |
| West Virginia | 340 |
| New Mexico | 300 |
| Rhode Island | 300 |
| Utah | 280 |
| Oregon | 250 |
| Maine | 250 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Delaware | 220 |
| Nebraska | 210 |
| Idaho | 210 |
| New Hampshire | 150 |
| North Dakota | 130 |
| South Dakota | 100 |
| Wyoming | 80 |
| Alaska | 60 |
| District of Columbia | 60 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Hawaii | 60 |