 Day in the Life
Occupational
therapist assistants need to have a moderate degree of
strength because of the physical exertion required to assist patients.
For example, assistants may need to lift patients. Constant
kneeling, stooping, and standing for long periods also are part of the
job.The
hours and days that occupational therapist assistants work
vary by facility and with whether they are full- or part time. For
example, many outpatient therapy offices and clinics have evening and
weekend hours to coincide with patients' schedules.
Occupational therapist
assistants may advance into administration positions. They might
organize all the assistants in a large occupational therapy department
or act as the director for a specific department such as sports
medicine. Some assistants go on to teach classes in accredited
occupational therapist assistant academic programs or lead health risk
reduction classes for the elderly.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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