University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Kansas schools that offer an occupational therapy degree. Students at University of Kansas who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Occupational Therapy Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the occupational therapy program at the University of Kansas for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 63 | 34 | 27 | 2 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
Female | 57 | 29 | 26 | 2 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - | - |
Asian | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Hispanic | 2 | - | 2 | - |
White | 56 | 30 | 24 | 2 |
Unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Occupational Therapists
Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of occupational therapists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 50
- Average Annual Salary: $75,710
- Average Hourly Rate: $36.40
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 132%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 108,800
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 145,200
- Percent Job Growth: 33.50%
- Percent of Occupational Therapists That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
