Find Flexible Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs at Platinum Select

If you're looking into a career as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA), now is the perfect time to enter the field, as demand for occupational therapist assistants continues to rise. As a Platinum Select occupational therapy assistant, you'll find a wide variety of permanent and travel COTA jobs, with the opportunity to work in various settings. Hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, home health care services and state government settings agencies are just a few of the healthcare settings you can choose from when you work with Platinum Select.

Learn About What It Takes to be an Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational therapist assistants work with occupational therapists to provide rehabilitative services to people suffering from mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. With supervision from occupational therapists, these professionals help clients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan. Providing encouragement as their clients receive treatment, occupational therapy assistants record client progress and document billing. Some certified occupational therapy assistants move into administrative positions to advance in their career, while others choose to teach at accredited programs or lead health risk reduction classes for the elderly. To apply for an occupational therapy assistant job at Platinum Select, completion of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program is required. To become a certified occupational therapy assistant, students must complete courses in anatomy, physiology and basic medical terminology, as well as pass a national certification exam after they graduate.

Make a Great Living as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Job

When you work with Platinum Select, you'll enjoy a highly-competitive salary and custom benefits tailored to your individual needs. The average yearly salary for occupational therapist assistants in May 2008 was $48,440.* Depending on location, experience, training and education, occupational therapist jobs provide an annual salary between $31,000 and $57,000, with the potential to earn more with additional education, training, certifications and experience. Top paying industries for occupational therapists include home health care services, employment services, offices of other health practitioners and nursing care facilities. At Platinum Select, our attentive staff will make sure that all of your qualifications are taken into consideration to ensure you're matched with the right occupational therapy assistant job.

Apply Now to Start a Rewarding Career as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with Platinum Select!

If you're ready to experience a worthwhile career as a permanent or travel occupational therapist assistant, request a call or fill out our online application today! One of our experienced recruiters will contact you to start finding the right occupational therapy assistant job that fits your career goals and needs.

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