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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
• 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
• Direct Service Professional

Tasks for “Direct Service Professional”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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