In this career summary, you will find out what the job of an Occupational Therapy Aide is about and what it is like.

After reading this, you will have a good idea on what the job is about and decide if this is the right career for you.

Occupational Therapy Aides with little to no experience tend to make between $18260 and $21590 while the more experienced ones can earn over $37290 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as an Occupational Therapy Aide is to move to a higher paying state like WA. Right now, the highest paying states for Occupational Therapy Aides are WA, NY, LA, AZ and VA.

However a higher pay at WA doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at WA might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as an Occupational Therapy Aide is the degree you hold, the industry you work in and lastly the company you work for.

We asked other Occupational Therapy Aides what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had an Associate’s Degree followed by a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Here are some of the pros and cons of being an Occupational Therapy Aide.

72% of Occupational Therapy Aides said they were satisfied with their job and 78% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like working with, communicating with, and teaching people. They like helping or providing service to others..

They also like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.