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April 29, 2013Are you starting to research the occupational therapy assistant career field and are a bit confused about some of the job roles available? Do you want to know the difference between an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Occupational Therapy Aide (OT Aide)? Below is a quick rundown of what it takes to become an OTA and what it takes to become an OT Aide.
OTA
- Associates degree required
- Academic program accredited by AOTA’s ACOTE
- Completes observation and supervised fieldwork
- NBCOT COTA certification and licensed
- Provides treatments to patients under supervision of occupational therapist
OT Aide
- High school degree required
- Programs are not accredited by AOTA’s ACOTE
- Receive their training on the job
- Not eligible for certification or licensure
- Provides supportive services to the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
I hope this quick check list helped you distinguish the difference between an OTA and an OT Aide. Horizon Healthcare Staffing has many available OTA Jobs located in New York
