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Occupational Therapy Aide

Learn the skills you need for a rewarding career as an Occupational Therapy Aide - at home, at your own pace.

Start a satisfying career as an Occupational Therapy Aide. With Penn Foster, the world’s leader in distance learning, you can learn the Occupational Therapy Aide skills you need quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn all about:

• Medical terminology, including anatomical positioning and therapeutic terms
  
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) therapy
  
• Adaptive equipment
  
• Workplace health and safety
  

And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! Get all the latest information on the techniques used today with Penn Foster's Occupational Therapy Aide Program.

Start a challenging, rewarding, new career in a growing field.

Why train at home to become an Occupational Therapy Aide? With the right credentials, you can:

• Enjoy a flexible schedule, working part- or full-time.
  
• Reap the rewards and respect that come with a career helping others to improve their quality of life.
  

The demand for trained Occupational Therapy Aides is predicted to increase 31% by the year 2018.* As the number of middle-aged and elderly individuals increases, so does the need for therapeutic services. That means more career opportunity for you when you become an Occupational Therapy Aide with Penn Foster.