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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”.

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Tasks for “Occupational Therapist”

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

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