by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering occupational therapist assistant, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Below you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of occupational therapist assistant, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 52,819 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,541 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5,633 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 4,065 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,513 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 614 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 431 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 423 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 363 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 153 |
| Lactation Consultant | 37 |
Part of the broader field of Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, occupational therapist assistant connects to the wider programs in that field.
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