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Occupational Therapy Assistants
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.
What an occupational therapy assistant does
Become an occupational therapy assistant
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good occupational therapy assistant
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $33 per hour with an average salary of $67,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $29 and $36 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $59,600 and $75,700 per year.
Occupational Therapy Assistant job outlook
- There are 711 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 139 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.