Occupational Therapy Aides
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.
About the profession
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
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Based on the Occupational Therapy Aides role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Occupational Therapy Aide → Practitioner Occupational Therapy Aide → Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapy Aide → Lead Occupational Therapy Aide
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
69K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $25,150 - $36,043/year With equity/bonuses: $27,665 - $43,252 Top markets (SF/NYC): $28,922 - $43,252 Execute core tasks using Service…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $17,605 - $32,439 Year 2-3: Junior level $36,043 - $44,588 Year 4-6: Mid level $44,588 - $48,343 Year 7-10: Senior level $48,343 - $60,719 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Occupational Therapy Aide genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Service Orientation and Speaking You communicate clearly with…
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