Occupational Therapy Assistant
Skills
 What
abilities and skills do you need?
OTAs have a very physically demanding job that requires stooping, bending,
lifting, coordination, and flexibility. Successful OTAs also must
have good interpersonal skills, be able to work with a wide variety of
people, be organized and self-directed, and be team players.
Would
you like this work?
Ask yourself
the following questions as you consider this field.
- Do you
like to be around and work with people?
- Do you
like science?
- Do you
like the field of medicine?
- Can
you work independently with little direct supervision?
- Do you
have patience?
- Can
you wait for extended periods of time before you see results of your
work?
- Do you
like to work with your hands?
- Are you
creative and a good problem solver?
If
this sounds like you, you may
have just found your career!
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