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Occupational Therapy Aides
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.
What an occupational therapy aide does
Become an occupational therapy aide
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good occupational therapy aide
- Talking to others.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $32 per hour with an average salary of $48,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $18 and $36 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $2,300 and $35,800 per year.
- 29% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $32 per hour with an average salary of $30,300 per year.
Occupational Therapy Aide job outlook
- There are 111 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 19 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 8% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 42% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.