Career switch, measured
From Pharmacist to Occupational Therapy Assistant
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 50% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Pharmacy, Leadership, Communication; the main skills to add are BLS/CPR, Infection control, Workplace safety, Case management.
50%
skill overlap
389
open Occupational Therapy Assistant postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPharmacistOccupational Therapy Assistant
- Patient care47%38%
- Pharmacy100%30%
- Leadership37%60%
- Communication22%15%
- Regulatory compliance27%11%
- Scheduling10%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Occupational Therapy Assistant postings, rarely in Pharmacist ones.
SkillPharmacistOccupational Therapy Assistant
- BLS/CPR–35%
- Infection control–23%
- Workplace safety–15%
- Case management–13%
Plan your move to Occupational Therapy Assistant
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