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CAREER
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$67,010
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+25.4% (much faster than the average)
Career
What Occupational Therapy Assistants Do
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.
Other Job Titles Occupational Therapy Assistants May Have
Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute Care OT Assistant), Certified Occupational Assistant, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (LOTA), Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (LOTA), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Registered Therapist Assistant, School Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (School Based COTA)
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
- Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
- Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
- Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
- Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Occupational Therapy Assistants
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Associate's degree (92%)
Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Majors Related to Career
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