According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for occupational therapy assistants as of May 2008 is, $48,440. This would amount to $23.29 per hour.
You would enroll in college to get an occupational therapy degree. There may also be associates degrees available if you want to be an assistant.
To become an occupational therapist assistant one must earn at least an associates degree from an OTA program that accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. One must also pass COTA exam. After earning the degree one must get a license in the state they wish to practice in.
No it does not. The University of Central Arkansas is the only college in Arkansas with an OT masters degree. Other schools have occupational therapy assistant programs.
To work as a Physical Therapy Assistant, many states will require at least one accredited physical therapy assistant program and earn an associates degree as well as a certification in CPR.
A master's degree or higher in occupational therapy is the minimum requirement for entry into the field
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There are many. Some include, a registered nurse, physical therapy assistant, mechanical engineering technology, occupational therapy assistant, computers, interpreters for the deaf, accounting, business management, etc.
A physical therapy assistant is typically at the associate degree level. At present the minimum degree requirement for a physical therapist is a master's degree, and soon to become a doctorate.
Yes, you need to have a degree to be a physical therapy assistant. The only other alternative would be to shadow a physical therapist on your path to earning your own degree.
AnswerAn associates in Occupational studies degree is what you receive from a vocational school. Usually a school like Vatterott College, or Platt College, will offer a degree like this. The degree means you haven't finished school at a 4-year college, but have training related to the field you are entering into as a career.
You can get an diploma an certificate, associates degree, bachlors degree or doctorates in it. And still get in the field
University of Phoenix is a great online school that you can earn legitimate credits for school.