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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 360 | $64,320 | $30.92 | |
| Arizona | 1,470 | $59,710 | $28.71 | |
| Arkansas | 460 | $67,490 | $32.45 | |
| California | 3,200 | $75,080 | $36.10 | |
| Colorado | 760 | $59,950 | $28.82 | |
| Connecticut | 530 | $67,090 | $32.26 | |
| Delaware | 60 | $71,930 | $34.58 | |
| District of Columbia | 30 | $60,230 | $28.96 | |
| Florida | 2,550 | $65,370 | $31.43 | |
| Georgia | 560 | $66,740 | $32.09 | |
| Hawaii | 80 | $73,330 | $35.25 | |
| Idaho | 120 | $52,740 | $25.36 | |
| Illinois | 2,330 | $62,860 | $30.22 | |
| Indiana | 930 | $54,510 | $26.21 | |
| Iowa | 340 | $56,960 | $27.39 | |
| Kansas | 380 | $58,650 | $28.20 | |
| Kentucky | 540 | $64,300 | $30.91 | |
| Louisiana | 660 | $63,310 | $30.44 | |
| Maine | 80 | $56,250 | $27.04 | |
| Maryland | 700 | $66,580 | $32.01 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,090 | $65,760 | $31.62 | |
| Michigan | 1,430 | $54,040 | $25.98 | |
| Minnesota | 660 | $54,540 | $26.22 | |
| Mississippi | 470 | $60,180 | $28.93 | |
| Missouri | 680 | $56,230 | $27.03 | |
| Montana | 50 | $57,720 | $27.75 | |
| Nebraska | 210 | $58,630 | $28.19 | |
| Nevada | 240 | $78,100 | $37.55 | |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $65,620 | $31.55 | |
| New Jersey | 640 | $72,860 | $35.03 | |
| New Mexico | 240 | $69,800 | $33.56 | |
| New York | 2,310 | $64,870 | $31.19 | |
| North Carolina | 1,180 | $66,100 | $31.78 | |
| North Dakota | 100 | $56,130 | $26.98 | |
| Ohio | 3,410 | $61,760 | $29.69 | |
| Oklahoma | 540 | $61,760 | $29.69 | |
| Oregon | 260 | $63,680 | $30.62 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,690 | $55,820 | $26.84 | |
| Rhode Island | 230 | $62,190 | $29.90 | |
| South Carolina | 520 | $64,160 | $30.85 | |
| South Dakota | 70 | $46,420 | $22.32 | |
| Tennessee | 1,070 | $60,520 | $29.10 | |
| Texas | 4,050 | $70,770 | $34.02 | |
| Utah | 250 | $63,580 | $30.57 | |
| Vermont | 40 | $63,400 | $30.48 | |
| Virginia | 1,030 | $66,580 | $32.01 | |
| Washington | 620 | $65,050 | $31.27 | |
| West Virginia | 240 | $58,500 | $28.12 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,280 | $51,760 | $24.88 | |
| Wyoming | 70 | $60,360 | $29.02 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.
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$63,560 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Associate's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as occupational therapy assistants.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 12%
- College dropout 16%
- Associate’s degree 49%
- Bachelor’s degree 16%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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