| Those seeking employment in the healthcare | | | | Occupational therapy assistants can work in a |
| sector can benefit greatly by choosing to be | | | | range of healthcare and community based |
| occupational therapy assistants. Certified | | | | settings including rehabilitation centers, institutions, |
| occupational therapy assistants are assured | | | | community centers, long term acute care |
| excellent job opportunities in leading healthcare | | | | centers, residential centers and hospitals. They |
| facilities with high remuneration and associated | | | | have the option to work in flexible work |
| benefits. Occupational therapy assistants should | | | | schedules – part-time, full-time, long term or |
| have good communication skills and be dedicated | | | | short term. Professionals who like to work in |
| to their profession. The job involves working with | | | | various locations can opt for traveling jobs. |
| patients with various physical and mental disabilities | | | | Meet Your Professional and Personal Career Goals |
| and providing high quality patient care. | | | | Choosing OTA career as your profession, you can |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant Duties | | | | achieve your professional as well as personal |
| In consultation with the therapist, a therapy | | | | goals. This is a career that offers numerous |
| assistant works with patients to improve the | | | | benefits such as travel expenses, earn bonus |
| quality of their lives by developing and | | | | package, professional liability insurance, immigration |
| implementing OT treatment plans. These | | | | processing for trained foreign candidates, Section |
| healthcare professionals utilize their knowledge, skill | | | | 125 cafeteria plan, continuing education program, |
| and effort to assist patients get back to a normal | | | | additional state license, paid housing, medical and |
| lifestyle. They help patients carry out the | | | | dental insurance, relocation expenses, and 401(k) |
| prescribed rehabilitation exercises and activities, | | | | retirement plan. |
| and successfully navigate their living environment. | | | | Find the Right Recruiting Service |
| Basic Requirements to Practice in the U.S | | | | The process of finding this well-paid job can be |
| To practice in the United States as a COTA | | | | frustrating. Overcome this frustration with the |
| (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant), the | | | | help of recruiting agencies that match the right |
| occupational therapy assistant must hold a | | | | employee with the right employer. Experienced |
| state-issued license in addition to an associate | | | | recruiters in these agencies can assist certified |
| degree from an accredited college. | | | | occupational therapy assistants to locate the most |
| Comfortable Working Conditions | | | | rewarding jobs. |