Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy Aides

Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.

Salary Breakdown

Occupational Therapy Aides

Average

$31,190

ANNUAL

$15.00

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,340

ANNUAL

$14.11

HOURLY

Mid Level

$29,990

ANNUAL

$14.42

HOURLY

Expert Level

$37,500

ANNUAL

$18.03

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Occupational Therapy Aides

80

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Occupational Therapy Aides


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Occupational Therapy Aides

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

SKILL

Service Orientation

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Coordination

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Speech Clarity


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