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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)
• 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 “Therapy Tech”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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