Occupational Therapy Assistants

in California

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. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	83	52
Instructing	83	48
Reading Comprehension	77	59
Service Orientation	83	52
Social Perceptiveness	83	62
Speaking	80	52

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,600	3,700	1,100	42.3	4,550

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$40.53	$37.23	$40.28	$43.26

Education

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Workers must have a Associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Occupational Therapy Assistants

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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