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  4. Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree

Occupational Therapy Assistant Career Opportunities

Careers for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Graduates

Professional Employment Outlook

Occupational therapy is a growing healthcare field in the United States with increasing employment opportunities expected to steadily increase through 2024. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) includes occupational therapist assistants among its list of fastest-growing occupations and predicts much faster than average growth (36% or more) for assistants in the next decade. Penn State Mont Alto offers an Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy degree program that helps students prepare for careers as certified occupational therapy assistants.

Think about an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy If:

You want to prepare to be an occupational therapy assistant who is qualified to be employed by organizations that provide occupational therapy and related services. Occupational Therapy is a growing healthcare field in the United States with increasing employment opportunities expected to rise steadily through 2024. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics includes occupational therapy assistants among its list of fastest-growing occupations and predicts a much faster than average growth (40%) in the next decade with the median pay in 2016 being $54,000 per year.

What Will You Do When You Graduate?

Career opportunities for a graduate with an associate degree in occupational therapy may include:

  • Working in public and private schools
  • Rehabilitation hospitals and centers
  • Skilled and intermediate care facilities
  • Early intervention programs
  • General hospitals
  • Home health agencies
  • Senior day programs
  • Comunity wellness centers
  • Hand therapy clinics

The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

American Occupational Therapy Association Job and Career Center​:

https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Advance-Career.aspx​

Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Career Center:

http://ot.pa.associationcareernetwork.com/JobSeeker/Jobs.aspx?abbr-OT.PA

Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree

  • OTA: Admission Requirements
    • OTA Admission Requirements: First Year Students
    • OTA Admission Requirements: Transfer Students
    • OTA Admission Requirements: Provisional or Nondegree Students
    • OTA Admission Requirements: Re-enrolled Students
    • OTA Admission Requirements: Change of Campus, Major, or Both
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Overview / Courses
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Faculty
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Technical Standards
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Accreditation, Professional Organizations, and NBCOT
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Graduate Outcomes
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Tuition and Costs
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Career Opportunities
  • OTA: Alumni Stories
  • OTA: Fieldwork Educator Tools
    • OTA: Site-Specific Objectives for OTA Courses

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