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:
- Occupational therapist offices
- Nursing and personal care facilities
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow faster than average. This is due to the increase in aging population. Occupational therapist aides will be needed to help occupational therapists care for an increasing number of patients.
Competition for occupational therapist aide positions will be strong since requirements for entry are low and there is a large pool of qualified people. However, aides with experience working in an occupational therapy office or other healthcare setting should have the best job opportunities.
Occupational Therapist Aides (CIS 100588)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,491 Small |
& |
12.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
213 Few |
| Champaign Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
21 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
584 Small |
& |
21.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
92 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
59 Very small |
& |
18.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
240 Small |
& |
-13.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
34 Very small |
& |
26.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
20 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
65 Very small |
& |
3.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| McHenry County |
33 Very small |
& |
21.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
24 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
54 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
34 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
42 Small |
& |
9.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-2.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
113 Small |
& |
45.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
4,600 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
600 Very few |