There are currently an estimated 49,200 occupational therapist assistants in the United States. The occupational therapist assistant job market is expected to grow by 19.2% between 2024 and 2034.
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 9,500 occupational therapist assistants.
What’s the supply of occupational therapist assistants?
The occupational therapist assistant industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, Ohio
Occupational Therapist Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Occupational Therapist 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 |