Will “Behavior Specialist” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.8% Chance of Automation

“Behavior Specialist” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #101 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
Currently, there are 38,170 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Occupational Therapy Assistants”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Behavior Specialist”

Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient.
Work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
Attend continuing education classes.
Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
Order any needed educational or treatment supplies.
Alter treatment programs to obtain better results if treatment is not having the intended effect.
Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings.
Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
Design, fabricate, or repair assistive devices or make adaptive changes to equipment or environments.
Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.
Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual or creative arts or games.
Assemble, clean, or maintain equipment or materials for patient use.
Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.
Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.
Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.

Related Technology & Tools

Automatic dishwashing systems
Slip joint pliers
Power hand sanders
C clamps
Hydrotherapy equipment
Compression devices
Desktop computers
Safety goggles
Therapeutic hot packs
Commercial microwave ovens
Macrame boards
Augmentative communication systems
Ceramic modeling tools
Rivet setters
Stretchers
Hammers
Laser facsimile machines
T squares
Wood chisels
Lower extremity braces
Page turners
Photocopying equipment
Wire cutters
Mini screwdriver sets
Writing support software
Headpointers
Knitting needles
Canes
Slip mixers
Walkers
Heat guns
Rotary punches
Optical pointers
Personal computers
Sphygmomanometers
Multi-purpose saw sets
Latch hooks
Dynamometers
Mini punch sets
Punching awls
Hand drills
Industrial clothes dryers
Gait belts
Triangles
Rasps
Orthotic devices
Hydraulic lifts
Wood burners
Slings
Crochet hooks
Wheelchairs
Sewing needles
Ceramics kilns
Precision knives
Cold packs
Lacing needles
Braille writers
Back braces
Needlenose pliers
Tablet computers
Alternative computer keyboards
Joy sticks
Arm braces
Surgical masks
Mechanical stethoscopes
Vises
Sliding boards
Wing dividers
Safety gloves
Metalsmith molds
Leather scissors
Goniometers
Protective gowns
Talking word processor software
Reflex hammers
Trackpads
Balance boards
Treatment tables
Compressive garments
Beading needles
Continuous passive motion CPM equipment
Communication boards
Patient positioning devices
Light commercial washing machines
Squares
Mouthsticks
Notebook computers
Glue guns
Commercial cooking ovens
Rawhide mallets
Word prediction software
Transfer belts
Metal shears
Crutches

Financial record software
Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
Screen reader software
Visual Health Information VHI PC-Kits
Web browser software
BrainTrain SmartDriver
BrainTrain IVA+Plus
TheraClin Systems iMAPR
Word processing software
Patient documentation software
Accounting software
Fifth Walk BillingTracker
Billing software
Scheduling software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Windows
Text scanning software
Language arts educational software
Microsoft Excel
Laboratory information system LIS
SpectraSoft DocuPRO
Microsoft Outlook
Math educational software
Bookkeeping software
Database software
BrainTrain Captain's Log
Client caseload management software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Voice recognition software
FileMaker Pro
Email software
dBASE
Graphics software