2021 Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary Guide

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.

Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary 2021

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Salary

$62.9K

Growth

35%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

How Much Do Occupational Therapy Assistants Make 2021?

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$43,180	$53,640	$62,940	$74,770	$84,090
Hourly Wage	$20.76	$25.79	$30.26	$35.95	$40.43

How Much Do Occupational Therapy Assistants Make 2021?

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$43,180

$53,640

$62,940

$74,770

$84,090

Hourly Wage

$20.76

$25.79

$30.26

$35.95

$40.43

What Do Occupational Therapy Assistants Do?

Also known as:

Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/Licensed (COTA/L), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-Licensed (COTA-L), Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), School Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Staff Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/Licensed (Staff COTA/L)

Develop patient therapy programs.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.
Record vital statistics or other health information.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.
Maintain medical records.
Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
Assist patients with daily activities.
Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning.
Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs.
Attend educational events to update medical knowledge.
Prepare medical reports or documents.
Communicate patient status to other health practitioners.
Develop patient therapy programs.
Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning.
Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.
Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
Perform clerical work in medical settings.
Process medical billing information.
Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Clean medical equipment.
Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
Move patients to or from treatment areas.
Make patient-assistive devices or device models.
Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs.

Occupational Therapy Assistants Job Outlook

Location	2019 Employment	2029 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	47,100	63,500	35%	6,900

Occupational Therapy Assistants Job Outlook

Location

2019 Employment

2029 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

47,100

63,500

35%

6,900

Occupational Therapy Assistants Schooling & Experience

Associate's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Occupational Therapy Assistants Schools

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
AdventHealth University	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Orlando, FL	2 years: 22
Albany State University	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Albany, GA	2 years: 18
Allegany College of Maryland	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Cumberland, MD	2 years: 16
Amarillo College	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Amarillo, TX	2 years: 15
American Career College-Anaheim	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Anaheim, CA	2 years: 25
AmeriTech College-Draper	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Draper, UT	2 years: 3
Anoka Technical College	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Anoka, MN	2 years: 45
Arkansas State University-Main Campus	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Jonesboro, AR	2 years: 28
Arkansas Tech University	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Russellville, AR	2 years: 19
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Occupational Therapist Assistant	Asheville, NC	2 years: 12

Occupational Therapy Assistants Schools

237 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

AdventHealth University