Home / Degree Insights / Bureau of Labor Statistics Expects Big Career Opportunities for OTA & PTA Graduates December 8, 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics Expects Big Career Opportunities for OTA & PTA Graduates By B&SC Blog Team Selecting a major can be a difficult task for college students. Especially when you take future employment opportunities into account. Researching the short-and-long-term job outlook at a regional and national level can help you identify the majors you should avoid; and more importantly, the ones you should consider. Among the occupations expected to grow at a rapid rate over the next 10 years are Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapist Assistants, two careers that you can prepare for at Bryant & Stratton College. Our Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) degree program introduces students to a variety of vital skills utilized in the occupational therapy field through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning. The in-depth program concludes with a comprehensive fieldwork requirement which puts students in real-world, clinical settings which they will encounter in their careers. The OTA degree puts graduates on track to pursue jobs in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, schools, skilled nursing facilities, day treatment centers and more. The very type of positions the BLS projects to grow so rapidly over the next 10 years. Likewise, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree program prepares students for jobs in a variety of professional, clinical settings. This includes, but is not limited to clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, private practices, home health agencies, schools and even athletic facilities. Our PTA associate degree pairs classroom theory with integrated and terminal clinical experiences which encompass the type of scenarios graduates will encounter in the professional field. Graduates of the PTA degree will be eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam for PTAs. Both the OTA and PTA degrees establish the foundation to pursue the job opportunities which are expected to flourish in the coming years. Combined with the support provided by our career services team, graduates of Bryant & Stratton’s PTA and OTA programs are set up for success. Financial aid and scholarship opportunities may exist for new students, you can contact us today to get started. Related News Experiential Learning and Your College Education Modern learners who seek career-oriented education often want more than traditional coursework. They are looking for opportunities to build practical and technical skills that directly apply to their chosen field. For these students, experiential learning … Read More: Experiential Learning and Your College Education Types of Social Work: What Aspiring Social Workers Must Know If you’re interested in a career where you can help those in need while putting your organizational, planning, and communication skills to good use, then you might be suited for social work or social services. … Read More: Types of Social Work: What Aspiring Social Workers Must Know 23 Careers That Help People — Without Advanced Training Does your calling in life involve helping others? There’s no shortage of opportunities to make a positive impact. Many careers that help people allow you to work directly with individuals and communities, improving lives through … Read More: 23 Careers That Help People — Without Advanced Training
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