Certified occupational therapy assistant with 5 years in skilled nursing and outpatient rehab, treating about 12 patients a day. Helped the rehab team raise short-stay discharges home from 64% to 75% through daily ADL retraining and home safety planning. Skilled in neuro and orthopedic treatment and adaptive equipment training.
Experience
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Pine Hollow Rehabilitation Center (Rochester, MN)
Apr 2023 – Present
Treat about 12 short-stay and long-term residents a day under OT plans of care for stroke, hip fracture and joint replacement
Run daily ADL retraining, therapeutic exercise and adaptive equipment training, helping raise discharges home from 64% to 75%
Document daily notes and Section GG scores in NetHealth while staying above 85% productivity
Train nursing aides on safe transfers and splint wearing schedules
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Zumbro Valley Outpatient Therapy (Rochester, MN)
Jun 2021 – Mar 2023
Treated hand and upper extremity patients with therapeutic exercise and custom splints
Led a weekly fall-prevention class for about 10 older adults
Education
A.A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant, Anoka Technical College (Aug 2019 – May 2021)
Documentation: NetHealth, Section GG, Medicare Part A and B
Credentials: COTA/L (Minnesota), NBCOT, BLS
How to write a Occupational Therapy Assistant resume
A strong Occupational Therapy Assistant resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
Sections, in order
Summary
Education
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Skills
Length: One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Summary: Keep the summary to two lines: the role you want, your strongest skills, and one result from a project or internship.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Occupational Therapy Assistant resume FAQ
What should a Occupational Therapy Assistant resume include?
A Occupational Therapy Assistant resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Education, Licenses and certifications, Experience and Skills. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
What is the best resume template for a Occupational Therapy Assistant?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Occupational Therapy Assistant resume be?
One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Which skills should a Occupational Therapy Assistant put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Occupational Therapy Assistant resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."