Occupational Therapy Specialty Matcher

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💰 Income Potential

Compensation ceiling over your career

2

⚖️ Work-Life Balance

Schedule control, hours, and recovery time

3

📈 Career Growth

Advancement speed and long-term trajectory

4

🛡️ Job Security

Demand stability and recession resistance

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✨ Daily Satisfaction

Meaning, autonomy, and day-to-day engagement

Your background

Five questions to sharpen your OT career results.

Where are you in your OT career?

OT or OTA student

New graduate choosing my first role

Practicing OT — considering a change

What draws you most to occupational therapy?

Helping children develop and reach milestones

Precision of hand and upper extremity rehab

Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing

High-acuity medical and acute care settings

Restoring independence and community integration

How important is the school calendar (summers off) to you?

Very important — a real factor in my choice

Nice, but income and clinical fit matter more

Not important — I'll work year-round for the right role

Are you interested in pursuing CHT certification?

Yes — actively pursuing or planning to pursue it

Interested but haven't decided

Not relevant to my intended path

How do you feel about documentation and administrative burden?

Can handle it — it's part of the job

Somewhat concerns me — I want to minimize it

A significant concern — heavy paperwork is a dealbreaker

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All 7 OT specialty paths scored against your priorities using AOTA Workforce Survey data.

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