Thinking about going back to school for PTA or OTA. Good idea?
2007-02-13 08:02:38 · 5 answers · asked by John M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You should go all the way at become either at PT or OT. If you have a Bachelor's Degree and the pre-requisites, it is only one year more. There are many advantages and less limitations to becoming a PT or OT over PTA/OTA. Not to mention the money and opportunities for growth.
As for choosing which field, you should try to shadow a PT and an OT in different settings to see what it is like. Try local hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and school systems.
Good luck.
2007-02-14 11:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by realove336 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know your current situation, but PTAs and COTAs have it pretty good. Make a pretty good salary - approx. 35k a year depending on setting and location. It also only takes two years of school. Plus, you will work regular hours - not too many positions with a two-year degree can flaunt that. On top of all this it is a very gratifying job.
2007-02-13 20:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by RememberTheJourney 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Idea.
My wife is an OTA and we travel all over the country for free. She is a travelling COTA and we live in defferent cities all over the country 3 months at a time and her company pays for it.
2007-02-13 16:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Joshm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely a good idea. I am a PTA and it is a very gratifying job. Do some research about both of them to decide which one you want to do.
2007-02-13 20:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by tatron6803 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OT
2007-02-13 16:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by you can 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋