Career fit quiz

Is Occupational Therapy Assistant the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the occupational therapy assistant career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the occupational therapy assistant job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people regain independence
Statement 2 of 8I’m creative
Statement 3 of 8I like hands-on work
Statement 4 of 8I want a two-year degree
Statement 5 of 8I’m patient
Statement 6 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $72,300 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Occupational therapy assistants help patients develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working, following plans set by occupational therapists.

  • Lead therapy activities
  • Teach daily living skills
  • Train on adaptive equipment
  • Help children with fine motor skills
  • Track and report progress

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