Are you thinking about making the transition from COTA to OTR? You’re definitely not alone! One of the most common questions I see in Occupational Therapy Facebook groups and OT forums is something along the lines of: “Should I put in all the time and money to go to grad school to become an OTR […]
If you’re interested in the career path of occupational therapy and you are just discovering the differences of the two occupational therapy career paths, this post is for you! You may already be aware there are two paths, becoming an Occupational Therapist (OTR) or a Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA) but you might know of the […]
If you’re reading this, you probably fall into one of two categories. You might be interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (or COTA) and want to know what the average COTA salary looks like. On the other hand, you may be finishing up your OTA education and are about to […]
After searching and investigating professions, you settle on the wonderful field of Occupational Therapy. You’ve seen how much good can truly be accomplished through the occupational therapy process. As you’re looking, you no doubt automatically gravitate towards working in one specific setting or another. Maybe you received occupational therapy when you were a child and […]
Occupational therapy is an exciting and fast-growing field. The role of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or COTA, is expanding as well. In fact, some estimates predict COTA positions are projected to grow 28 percent from 2016 to 2026 (BLS, 2019) with more positions opening up over the next 10 years. That means that there […]