The degree granted is a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, occupational therapy is among the fastest growing health care professions. There is employment for occupational therapists in hospitals, public and private schools, mental health treatment centers, physicians' offices, nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices. Occupational therapists also work as consultants in schools and industry and a growing number are engaged in private practice. Earning potential for occupational therapists is excellent.
Salaries vary somewhat with setting and geographic location.