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Occupational Therapy Assistant Careers
In a newly-released study (JIST,2008) occupational therapy assistant was named one of the 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs. Occupational therapists are expected to employ more assistants to reduce the cost of their services. Once a patient is evaluated and the therapist designs a treatment plan, the OTA can provide many aspects of treatment.
Improved technology is another reason for the higher demand for OTAs. Chronic illnesses that once caused death have better prognosis and treatments. Today we can detect problems in infants and children much earlier and provide early intervention.
Occupational therapy assistants can work with adults who have suffered traumas such as strokes and spinal cord injuries as well as children with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, and autism. In addition, OTAs can choose to become certified hand therapists to work only with hand injuries or consult with manufacturing industries in the prevention of on-the-job injuries.
Advancement
Many occupational therapist assistants also advance into administration positions. They may manage a large occupational therapy department in a hospital or act as the director for a specific department such as the dementia unit in a nursing home. Some assistants go on to teach classes in accredited occupational therapy assistant academic programs or lead health risk reduction classes for the elderly. Others prefer working in research.
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE & ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTING
CIP Codes:
51.0803
Semesters:
5-6
Tuition Range:
$39,960
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
No information available
Mean Institutional Loan Debt of Graduates:
No information available
Mean Private Loan Debt of Graduates:
No information available
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
No information available
On-time Completion:
No information available
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
No information available
SOC:
31-2011
Occupational Title:
Occupational Therapy Assistants
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-2011.00
- Clinical Medical Assisting
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Information Management
- Healthcare Management
- Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Office Administration
- Nursing
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Therapeutic Massage
Our Accreditation
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Learn more about our special undergraduate program and graduate program accreditations.
