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	Job Titles in Health Care -- Occupational Therapy Aides


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	Occupational Therapy Aides

	Page Down		Job Description: Occupational Therapy Aides work under the direction of Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants to assist in rehabilitative activities and exercises to help persons with impairments. Aides are responsible for non-client-related tasks such as preparing activity materials and equipment, maintaining the work areas, transporting clients, ordering supplies, and performing a variety of clerical tasks. Aides also perform client-related tasks of a routine nature under the direct supervision of a therapist or assistant.

Wages - Statewide:

To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.


		Hourly Average Wages:		$	31,263

		Yearly Average Wages:		$	31,263
	Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008


	Employment in May 2006 for Occupational Therapy Aides was estimated to be 1,140.
	Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data. Projections information is not available for this occupat2008

	Basic Job Requirements: High school graduate or equivalent Good health and strength Good verbal and written communication skills Desire to help others Ability to work with others: especially, courteous, friendly and caring Page Down

	Where to get training locally: Occupational Therapy Aides are normally trained by employers on-the-job. Occupational Therapy Aides may later become Occupational Therapy Assistants by completing a two-year education and training program at a community college or technical or vocational training school and passing a certification exam. To find training programs in your area you can check the LaborMarketInfo Web site at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/traProvidersSelection.asp?menuChoice=traProviders. Or, you can go to a One-Stop Career Center for assistance. (See "One-Stop Career Centers" in the "How to Find a Job" section.)


	Possible Job Paths: Return to Health Care Job List

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