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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
• 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
• Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA)

Tasks for “Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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