Below are the skills needed to be occupational therapy assistants aides according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 3.62 | 3.5 |
| Service Orientation | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Speaking | 3.62 | 3.5 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.5 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.25 | 3.5 |
Below are the abilities needed to be occupational therapy assistants aides according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.5 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.38 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be occupational therapy assistants aides according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.79 | 4.57 |
| English Language | 3.71 | 3.11 |
| Psychology | 3.57 | 4.19 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.52 | 3.55 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.36 | 2.89 |
Below are the work activities involved in being occupational therapy assistants aides according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Assisting and Caring for Others | 4.54 | 5.36 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.46 | 4.66 |
| Getting Information | 4.34 | 4.54 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 4.15 | 4.79 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.09 | 4.22 |
Below are the work styles involved in being occupational therapy assistants aides according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.66 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.53 | |
| Dependability | 4.53 | |
| Self Control | 4.53 | |
| Cooperation | 4.51 |
