Will “Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.8% Chance of Automation

“Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #101 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
Currently, there are 38,170 people on this job

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

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)”

Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
Alter treatment programs to obtain better results if treatment is not having the intended effect.
Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.
Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
Work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient.
Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual or creative arts or games.
Assemble, clean, or maintain equipment or materials for patient use.
Design, fabricate, or repair assistive devices or make adaptive changes to equipment or environments.
Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
Order any needed educational or treatment supplies.
Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.
Attend continuing education classes.
Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.
Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings.
Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.

Related Technology & Tools

Rasps
Optical pointers
Rawhide mallets
Glue guns
Patient positioning devices
Augmentative communication systems
Industrial clothes dryers
Macrame boards
Cold packs
Arm braces
Wing dividers
Wire cutters
Slip mixers
Sphygmomanometers
Page turners
Crutches
Hydraulic lifts
Safety gloves
Leather scissors
Squares
Walkers
Laser facsimile machines
Word prediction software
Braille writers
Hammers
Mini screwdriver sets
Slings
Trackpads
Alternative computer keyboards
Mini punch sets
Light commercial washing machines
Wood chisels
Communication boards
Writing support software
Rivet setters
Commercial cooking ovens
Stretchers
Beading needles
Protective gowns
Punching awls
Safety goggles
Photocopying equipment
Compressive garments
Tablet computers
T squares
Slip joint pliers
Sliding boards
Surgical masks
Metal shears
Back braces
Rotary punches
Ceramic modeling tools
C clamps
Gait belts
Triangles
Latch hooks
Dynamometers
Knitting needles
Continuous passive motion CPM equipment
Heat guns
Power hand sanders
Mechanical stethoscopes
Transfer belts
Metalsmith molds
Canes
Headpointers
Lacing needles
Therapeutic hot packs
Balance boards
Commercial microwave ovens
Personal computers
Orthotic devices
Treatment tables
Wood burners
Desktop computers
Talking word processor software
Reflex hammers
Vises
Mouthsticks
Notebook computers
Multi-purpose saw sets
Crochet hooks
Precision knives
Lower extremity braces
Wheelchairs
Automatic dishwashing systems
Needlenose pliers
Compression devices
Ceramics kilns
Sewing needles
Hydrotherapy equipment
Goniometers
Hand drills
Joy sticks

Microsoft Excel
Accounting software
Database software
Microsoft Outlook
Email software
Visual Health Information VHI PC-Kits
TheraClin Systems iMAPR
Microsoft PowerPoint
Fifth Walk BillingTracker
Scheduling software
Word processing software
Billing software
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Windows
Voice recognition software
Graphics software
BrainTrain IVA+Plus
Financial record software
BrainTrain Captain's Log
Laboratory information system LIS
Text scanning software
SpectraSoft DocuPRO
Client caseload management software
Language arts educational software
Spreadsheet software
Patient documentation software
BrainTrain SmartDriver
Math educational software
Web browser software
Microsoft Office
dBASE
Bookkeeping software
Screen reader software
FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Word