Will “Occupational Therapy 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 Therapist Aide (OT Aide)
• Occupational Rehabilitation Aide
• Independent Living Specialist
• Direct Support Professional

Tasks for “Occupational Therapy Aide (OT Aide)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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