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Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides

Employment Prospects

Employers

There are approximately 44,990 occupational therapy assistants and 7,560 occupational therapy aides employed in the United States. Assistants and aides work in many different environments, including hospital settings, offices of other health practitioners, and nursing facilities. Other assistants and aides work in community care facilities for the elderly, home health care services, outpatient rehabilitation centers, state government agencies, and elementary and secondary schools.

Starting Out

The career services office of your local community college or technical school can provide a listing of jobs available in the occupational therapy field. Job openings are usually posted online or in hospital human resource departments. Professional groups are also a good source of information; for example, the American Occupational Therapy Association's Web site has an employment page for members.

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