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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,546 - $67,112

(Median)

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67K

MEDIAN: $48,686

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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Job Listings

Occupational Therapy Assistant - OTA *Help Our Vets!

May 21

Touchstone Communities - Amarillo, TX

of an Occupational Therapist within the scope of practice for Occupational Therapy and necessary for... practice Occupational Therapy Assistant Proficient... - Indeed

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Occupational Therapy Assistant - OTA

Feb 04

Touchstone Communities - Snyder, TX

a superb Occupational Therapy Assistant for one of... Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy Assistant Proficient oral and written language... - Indeed

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OTA Lab Instructor (Occupational Therapy Assistant Faculty) for Linn Benton Community College

May 21

Pinnacle Healthcare - Albany, OR

time fieldwork coordinator for their OTA program. For the OTA Lab Instructor- part time regional locations throughout Oregon assisting OTA students from Linn... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18	$36	$54
Hourly Rate	$14.82 - $32.25
Overtime	$0.00 - $51.23

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $700
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,546 - $67,112
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 98

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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Tasks

Instruct patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Assist occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans designed to help patients function independently.
Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities, alter treatment programs as necessary.
Observe and document patients' progress, attitudes and behavior and report to supervisor.
Monitor and evaluate patients' performance in therapy activities and provide encouragement.

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Companies and Industries for Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Nursing Home	$16.84 - $32.22
Occupational Therapist's Office	$14.78 - $30.43
Health Care	$15.53 - $31.72
Hospital	$15.53 - $31.69
Public K-12 Education	$12.47 - $30.67

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Key Statistics for Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

96%

Male

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

20%

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

10%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$15.46 - $34.90
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Studies	$20.55 - $36.02
Associate's Degree, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Studies	$15.00 - $25.52

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 65%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 46%		None: 32%

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