Occupational Therapist Assistants
Occupational therapist assistants help people with disabilities develop skills.
$27,850
$43,550
$61,120
$13.39
$20.94
$29.39
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Certificate or degree from an occupational therapist assistant program
  • Pass a licensing exam (in most states)

    • Hours

  • May work part time or full time. Part time work is common.
  • May occasionally work evenings or weekends.
    • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS will:
  • Work under supervision of occupational therapists.
    • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS frequently:
  • Help people who have mental, physical, or developmental disabilities.
  • Design and adapt equipment to help patients perform tasks.
    • It is important that OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS be able to:
  • Must be very exact in their work so that patients learn as much as possible
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