Occupational Therapy Assistant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Occupational Therapy Assistant postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership60%
2. Patient caredistinctive38%
3. BLS/CPRdistinctive35%
4. Pharmacydistinctive30%
5. Infection controldistinctive23%
6. Scheduling18%
7. Communication15%
8. Workplace safety15%
9. Case managementdistinctive13%
10. Regulatory compliance11%
11. Data entrydistinctive8%
12. Driving6%

“Distinctive” means Occupational Therapy Assistant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Occupational Therapy Assistant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Physical Therapist Assistant90% overlapShared: Leadership, BLS/CPR, Patient care, PharmacyHow to switch
• Occupational Therapist86% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Case managementHow to switch
• Speech-Language Pathologist86% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Case managementHow to switch
• Physical Therapist83% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Case management

Questions

What skills does a Occupational Therapy Assistant need?

In 389 current Occupational Therapy Assistant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (60%), Patient care (38%), BLS/CPR (35%), Pharmacy (30%), Infection control (23%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Occupational Therapy Assistant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist. Physical Therapist Assistant shares skills such as Leadership, BLS/CPR, Patient care.