• Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Health Science
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 70,940
    $57,780 range bar $80,960
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • Occupational therapy assistants help occupational therapists provide treatments and procedures to clients.

What do they typically do

  • Guide clients in therapeutic activities, such as exercises to improve motor skills and functional abilities
  • Lead children who have disabilities in play activities that promote coordination, socialization, and meeting developmental milestones
  • Teach clients new ways of accomplishing everyday tasks
  • Instruct clients in the use of special equipment—for example, showing a client with Parkinson's disease how to use adaptive devices to simplify meal preparation
  • Record clients' progress, report to occupational therapists, and do other administrative tasks

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +3.1%
Job Openings 258

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Education & Training

  • Education

    Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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NC Workforce Credentials
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