Occupational therapy is intended to assist people in recovering from limitations caused by sickness or injury. Therapists plan exercises and other rehabilitation activities, and then assign occupational therapist assistants to provide hands-on assistance. 

These assistants work with people of all ages to minimise the impact of physical, mental, or developmental difficulties under the supervision of therapists. An aide, for example, may lead an injured person through exercises to help them overcome the loss of a physical capacity. This may necessitate kneeling and bending to assist patients, as well as lifting them when necessary. 

Occupational therapists want assistants to meticulously follow their instructions. They must be vigilant because they are in charge of reporting on the patients' progress, or lack thereof. A large number of occupational therapist assistants work in hospitals. Others work at occupational therapists' offices, nursing homes, or in-home health care services. 

Work hours vary per location and may include evenings and weekends. An associate degree or certificate from an authorised community college or technical school is required for occupational therapist assistants. All states require graduates to obtain certification by passing an exam. 

Job opportunities are expanding. More people will develop disabilities as the population ages. As a result, patients will require the assistance of occupational therapist assistants.