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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Offerings for Occupational Therapy Assistant:

AAS Degree

Occupational therapy assistants help clients with disabling conditions achieve independence through the use of purposeful activity. Occuptional therapy assistants work with a wide range of disabilities and age groups. Most often, the assistants work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools and private clinical settings.

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Offerings Available At:

Kingwood
Tomball

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Has Additional Entrance Requirements, Please Read Further.

Salary:
According to an analysis of data reported by corporate human resources departments, a typical occupational therapy assistant working in the Houston metropolitan area earns a median base salary of $50,000. Salaries vary depending on years of experience and place of employment with most salaries ranging from $36,075 to $51,016. Salary.com

Median annual earnings of occupational therapy assistants were $45,050 in May 2007. The middle 50 percent earned between $36,300 and $54,140. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,050, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $62,290. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of occupational therapy assistants in May 2007 were:

Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists $47,970
Nursing care facilities $46,290
Specialty hospitals $45,060

Job Growth:
Employment is expected to grow much faster than average as demand for occupational therapy services rises and as occupational therapists increasingly use assistants. Job prospects are very good for occupational therapy assistants.

In addition to working in hospitals, school and clinical settings, OTA's can focus their skills in a variety of areas including:

Assistive Technology Consultant
Job Coach for Clients with Disabilities
Orthotics Fabrication Specialist
Daily Living Skills Counselor
Community Integration Specialist
Home Modification Consultant
Rehabilitation Equipment Sales

For more information please visit our Occupational Therapy Department.

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