Will “Occupational Therapist Aide (OT Aide)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-2012.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 31,840.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 15.00
• Currently, there are 7,210 people on this job

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

Also Known As…

• Occupational Therapy Aides
• Restorative Coordinator
• Restorative Aide
• Rehabilitation Technician (Rehab Tech)
• Rehabilitation Services Aide
• Rehabilitation Aide (Rehab Aide)
• Occupational Therapy Technician (OT Tech)
• Occupational Therapy Aide (OT Aide)
• Direct Support Staff
• Direct Service Professional
• Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA)
• Therapy Tech
• Restorative, Rehab Aide
• Rehabilitation Tech
• Rehabilitation Aide/Scheduler
• Program Trainer
• Occupational Rehabilitation Aide
• Independent Living Specialist
• Direct Support Professional

Tasks for “Occupational Therapist Aide (OT Aide)”

• Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
• Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.
• Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts and games.
• Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
• Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
• Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
• Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
• Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
• Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
• Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
• Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
• Instruct patients and families in work, social, and living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and other skills to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability.
• Evaluate the living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
• Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.
• Accompany patients on outings, providing transportation when necessary.

Related Technology & Tools

• Adaptive cutlery
• Transfer belts
• Braille writers
• Rasps
• Leather scissors
• Crutches
• Rawhide mallets
• Wheelchairs
• Rotary punches
• Wood chisels
• Knitting needles
• Rivet setters
• Personal computers
• Therapeutic balls
• Sewing machines
• Rehabilitation training ramps
• Desktop computers
• Scooter boards
• Beading needles
• Photocopiers
• Orthopedic splints
• Communication boards
• Punching awls
• Crochet hooks
• Latch hooks
• Multi-line telephone systems
• Reachers
• Multi-purpose saw sets
• Power hand sanders
• Sewing needles
• Canes
• Wheeled walkers
• Dressing sticks
• Hand weights
• Lacing needles
• Augmentative communication systems

• Electronic medical record EMR software
• MEDITECH software
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Billing software
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Access
• Scheduling software
• Data entry software