Occupational Therapy Assistant - River Valley Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant from River Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Occupational therapists (OT\\\'s) help people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. They work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. They also help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives. What can I do with my degree? Graduates of our program engage in treating both the young and old. An OTA may work in the schools with children or young adults, in hospitals with those who have suffered a trauma or injury, in the home with a person who is striving toward independence or in the community addressing health and wellness needs. These are just a few of the options available for practice. What can I expect after graduation? Our graduates are earning an average salary of $18.00/hour and are finding jobs with a great deal of flexibility, good benefits and room for growth. The need for OTA\\\'s is growing exponentially as all graduates over the last five years continue to be gainfully employed. View more details on River Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.