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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”

• 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.
• Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
• 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.
• Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
• 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.
• 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.
• Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
• Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
• Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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