Events Leading up to the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that began in the fall of 1929 and did not end in many places until the Second World War. It was triggered in large part by a sudden crash of the American stock market on October 29, a day widely known as Black Tuesday.
The starting salary for an occupational therapist is about $49,980 per annum, while an average occupational therapist receives an annual salary of about $73,820 per year. In addition, a well-established occupational therapist receives a much higher salary of about $104,350 per annum. An hourly wage for an occupational therapist ranges from between $24.03 â $50.17 per hour.
National Averages. In 2012, there were 105,540 occupational therapists working nationwide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Their average income was $76,400 per year. Eighty percent of occupational therapists earned between $50,500 and $107,070 annually for full-time work. Most occupational therapists have full-time jobs, but approximately 30 percent worked part time as of 2010, reports the BLS. The average hourly wage in 2012 was $36.73.