Other OT-Related Information COTA vs. OT

[Healthcare102]

How much do Occupational therapy assistants make a year compared to occupational therapy?

I've heard so many different ranges, some say they make like 36, 000 a year and others say they make up to 70, 000.. so what is it?

Also, as far as OTA to OT bridge programs, is the actual masters program shorter being that you have the foundation in OTA compared to an entry level OT masters?

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[sngot]

OTA: 48,940 and OT: 75,400 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The number obviously are lowered as entry level graduate as well as depending on the place you practice (state and setting)

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Occupational-therapy-assistants-and-aides.htm
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm

OT bridge programs are meant for people who already have the foundation as you said. OT programs accept any undergraduate degrees/ background and teaches from the bottom up. I image that bridge programs would be shorter if they ran simultaneously. It would be another thing if the program is part time. Each school would show the curriculum and the duration it takes to complete to program if you have specific ones in mind.