The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects there to be a big increase in the demand for occupational therapist assistants. The BLS estimates a 33% increase in employment from 2018-2028, well beyond the 5% national average.
The BLS cites the growth in the elderly population and health needs of the baby-boom generation in coming years as a primary reason for greater need for OTAs in the near future.
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