We surveyed 565 occupational therapy assistants to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical occupational therapy assistant. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as an occupational therapy assistant?
Low
High
Working as an occupational therapy assistant typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become an occupational therapy assistant?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as an occupational therapy assistant typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as an occupational therapy assistant?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as an occupational therapy assistant. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for occupational therapy assistants.
Do occupational therapy assistants work full-time or part-time?
62% of occupational therapy assistants work in full-time roles while 38% work part-time.
Is being an occupational therapy assistant stressful?
Low
High
Occupational therapy assistants tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as an occupational therapy assistant?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being an occupational therapy assistant.
How competitive is the workplace for occupational therapy assistants?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for occupational therapy assistants.
Does being an occupational therapy assistant require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for occupational therapy assistants.
Are occupational therapy assistants allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Occupational therapy assistants are afforded a certain level of ability to express themselves creatively, compared to other careers.
Do occupational therapy assistants have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Occupational therapy assistants tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being an occupational therapy assistant physically demanding?
Low
High
Being an occupational therapy assistant may occasionally require demanding physical activity, which may make it not a suitable career choice for everyone.
Are occupational therapy assistants exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Occupational therapy assistants tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being an occupational therapy assistant require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as an occupational therapy assistant.
Does being a good occupational therapy assistant require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as occupational therapy assistants.