Occupational Therapy Assistant
There are 41185 active occupational therapy assistant providers in the United States, distributed across 58 states. An occupational therapy assistant is a person who has graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or pre
By state
Top metros
- NORTH CANTON, OH 427 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 382 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 343 providers
- LOUISVILLE, KY 326 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 285 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 259 providers
- MIAMI, FL 212 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 205 providers
- OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 166 providers
- DALLAS, TX 158 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 157 providers
- JONESBORO, AR 144 providers
- EL PASO, TX 135 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 133 providers
- LAS VEGAS, NV 129 providers
- GLENVIEW, IL 128 providers
- TULSA, OK 123 providers
- TUCSON, AZ 122 providers
- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 121 providers
- SAINT LOUIS, MO 121 providers
About occupational therapy assistant
An occupational therapy assistant is a person who has graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the accredited occupational therapy assistant program, has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapy assistants, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapy assistant provides interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy assistants address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.
Frequently asked
What does a occupational therapy assistant provider do?
Occupational Therapy Assistant providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a occupational therapy assistant provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.