Job description template

Occupational Therapy Aide Job Description Template

A copy-ready occupational therapy aide job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows occupational therapy aides earn a median of $39,160 ($18.83/hour); the middle 50% earn $35,920–$46,780.

Job title

Occupational Therapy Aide

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable occupational therapy aide to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will prepare treatment areas, clean and organize equipment and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare treatment areas
  • Clean and organize equipment
  • Transport patients
  • Schedule appointments
  • Assist with activities under supervision
  • Stock supplies
  • Handle clerical tasks
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of equipment setup and patient transport
  • Reliability and friendliness
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • CPR
  • Safe patient handling
  • Medical terminology course
  • Experience with therapy equipment

Skills

  • Infection control
  • Scheduling
  • Basic patient safety
  • Supply management
  • Organization
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Aides work in hospitals, rehab centers and outpatient clinics. Most work full-time days.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a occupational therapy aide job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Occupational Therapy Aide” is the clearest; alternates include OT Aide, Rehab Aide, Therapy Aide.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an occupational therapy aide so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Occupational Therapy Aide training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Occupational Therapy Aide hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing