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)”

• Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts and games.
• Accompany patients on outings, providing transportation when necessary.
• 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.
• Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
• Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
• Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
• 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.
• Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
• Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
• Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
• 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.
• Evaluate the living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
• Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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