- Statewide
- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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- Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 74,333$60,701
$81,355
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth RateVery Fast Growing
- Occupational therapy assistants help occupational therapists provide treatments and procedures to clients.
What do they typically do
- Guide clients in therapeutic activities, such as exercises to improve motor skills and functional abilities
- Lead children who have disabilities in play activities that promote coordination, socialization, and meeting developmental milestones
- Teach clients new ways of accomplishing everyday tasks
- Instruct clients in the use of special equipment—for example, showing a client with Parkinson's disease how to use adaptive devices to simplify meal preparation
- Record clients' progress, report to occupational therapists, and do other administrative tasks
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +2.0%Job Opening 11Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs7490Change 16