What Occupational Therapy Assistants Do
Occupational therapy assistants help patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
Work Environment
Occupational therapy assistants work primarily in occupational therapists’ offices, in hospitals, and in nursing care facilities. Occupational therapy assistants spend much of their time on their feet while setting up equipment and, in the case of assistants, providing therapy to patients.
How to Become an Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational therapy assistants need an associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program. All states regulate the practice of occupational therapy assistants.
Pay
The median annual wage for occupational therapy assistants was $61,510 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of occupational therapy assistants is projected to grow 32 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Occupational therapy will continue to be an important part of treatment for people with various illnesses and disabilities.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapy-assistants-and-aides.htm
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