| Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) help | | | | from these, traveling occupational therapy |
| occupational therapists to treat patients with | | | | assistant jobs require candidates to possess good |
| physical and psychiatric conditions, help prevent | | | | communication and interpersonal skills and a |
| disability and promote independent function. Travel | | | | passion to travel to multiple work locations. With |
| occupational therapy assistant jobs are ideal for | | | | further training and education, a therapy assistant |
| professionals who prefer to work in different | | | | can become a registered therapist. |
| locations and love to take up challenging new | | | | Flexible Work Schedule and Great Benefits |
| positions. | | | | Job opportunities for occupational therapists are |
| OTA Job – An Overview of Responsibilities | | | | available in a number of settings including schools, |
| Involved | | | | nursing clinics, hospitals, day care centers, long |
| An occupational therapy assistant works under | | | | term acute care centers, primary health centers |
| the guidance of a licensed or certified occupational | | | | and clients' homes. Whether you need long term |
| therapist. An assistant will have to | | | | or short term job positions to advance your |
| • Prepare materials for use in therapy and | | | | career, you can choose them as per your |
| take care of the equipment used | | | | requirement. |
| • Help patients perform daily activities | | | | Occupational therapy assistants are well-paid and |
| • Order supplies | | | | have benefit options including paid housing travel |
| • Handle clerical duties | | | | reimbursement, health/life/dental benefits, 401(k) |
| • Maintain observation and progress records | | | | retirement savings plan, section 125 cafeteria plan, |
| Skills and Knowledge Essential for Successful | | | | continuing education reimbursements, referral |
| Performance | | | | bonus program, additional state licensure and |
| If you would like to enter a training program for | | | | immigration processing (for foreign trained |
| OT assistant in the United States, you must | | | | candidates). Earnings may vary in accordance with |
| acquire an associate degree in occupational | | | | experience, education, location and type of facility |
| therapy or its equivalent, state license and passing | | | | you choose. |
| score in state and national examination. Apart | | | | |