Career Paths From Occupational Therapists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Physical TherapistsLateral Move97.3% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Physical Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse PractitionersLateral Move97.1% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move96.8% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Family Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 143% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move97.9% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move98% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 34% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreational TherapistsLateral Move97.3% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Recreational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Recreational Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 38% lower.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$61,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
NeurologistsLateral Move97.8% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 148% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Obstetricians and GynecologistsLateral Move97.8% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Obstetricians and Gynecologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Obstetricians and Gynecologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 192% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$292,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move96.6% skill match
Occupational Therapists and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 156% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Pediatricians, GeneralLateral Move96.5% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Pediatricians, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pediatricians, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 109% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$210,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.8% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$80,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
VeterinariansLateral Move97.1% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Veterinarians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Veterinarians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$130,100
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
PharmacistsLateral Move97.6% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Pharmacists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move97% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.9% skill match
Occupational Therapists and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$100,330
Target median salary
$77,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.