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About Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapist Assistant programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.

Students majoring in Occupational Therapist Assistant can earn up to a Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years. On average, 13% percent of men and 87% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Occupational Therapist Assistant is most common in Florida. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant is $38,300.

Popularity of Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Occupational Therapist Assistant degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Occupational Therapist Assistant majors is Occupational Therapy Assistants. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant can prepare you for is Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Occupational Therapist Assistant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Occupational Therapist Assistant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
4,444
Female Students
3,875 (87%)
Male Students
569 (12%)
White (2,653, 60%)
Hispanic or Latino (706, 16%)
Black or African American (393, 9%)
Asian (252, 6%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (240, 5%)
Two or more races (135, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (25, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (21, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (19, <1%)

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