What does an Occupational Therapy Assistant do?
From 4,366 current Occupational Therapy Assistant postings that list skills.
What the job involves
- Implement treatment plans under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
- Assist patients with daily living and functional activities.
- Document patient progress and communicate updates to the supervising therapist.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapy techniques and home exercises.
- Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.
- Provide skilled occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders.
Summed up from 30 recent Occupational Therapy Assistant job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Occupational Therapy 7 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapist 5 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 1 in 10 postings
- Adaptive Equipment 1 in 15 postings
- Daily Living Skills Training 1 in 15 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification 7 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 2 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapy Licensure 1 in 10 postings
- Cota License 1 in 10 postings
- State License 1 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 1 in 15 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
- Multi-State Licensure 1 in 45 postings
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Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 1 in 35 postings
- Associate degree 8 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 10 postings
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Is this role in demand?
3,852 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas466 open
- California352 open
- Ohio227 open
- Florida226 open
- Virginia144 open
Typical pay $72,800 a year (most between $68k and $82k). See the full salary breakdown