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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 “Rehabilitation Services Aide”

• Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.
• Evaluate the living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
• 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.
• Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
• 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.
• Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
• Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts and games.
• Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
• 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.
• Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.
• Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
• Accompany patients on outings, providing transportation when necessary.
• Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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