Occupational Therapy Assistants
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$72,300/yr
Typical range
$61,710 – $79,160
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Occupational Therapy Assistants does
Occupational therapy assistants help patients develop or regain skills for daily living and work through therapeutic activities and exercises. They work under the supervision of occupational therapists in hospitals, clinics, and other settings.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Nursing Assistants — $42,260/yr
- Medical Assistants — $45,690/yr
- Dental Assistants — $48,070/yr
- Phlebotomists — $45,230/yr
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — $38,150/yr
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