The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Government
Outlook
Demand for this career will be greater than average. The growth of the aging population will increase the need for art therapists. Rehabilitation, home health care, and programs for those with disabilities will create the most jobs.
This career is small so the total number of job openings will be low. However, some openings will occur as current therapists retire or leave this career for other reasons. Those with a bachelor's degree and certification will have the best prospects.
Art Therapists (CIS 100572)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,137 Small |
& |
9.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
150 Few |
| Champaign Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-2.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
36 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
850 Small |
& |
6.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
57 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
106 Small |
& |
11.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
250 Small |
& |
14.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
59 Small |
& |
6.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
29 Very small |
& |
3.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
92 Small |
& |
4.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
50 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
49 Very small |
& |
8.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
35 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
79 Small |
& |
12.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
29 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
59 Very small |
& |
1.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
66 Small |
& |
6.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
37 Very small |
& |
-5.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
62 Small |
& |
11.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
167 Small |
& |
17.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
56,100 Small |
& |
11.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
4,100 Very few |