Occupational Therapy Assistant Careers

Occupational Therapy Assistants work in a wide variety of settings including homes, hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, community centers, out-patient facilities, schools, and nursing homes.

Placement

Graduates can expect job prospects to be very good. The field is expected to grow 30% through 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics. The figures are based on the continued rise in individuals with disabilities or limited function and a growing elderly population that is vulnerable to chronic and debilitating conditions requiring therapeutic services.

Starting Wages: $38,000 - $48,00 per year*

*Source: Iowa Workforce Development

Associations

• The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA)