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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
• Occupational Therapy Technician (OT Tech)
• Occupational Therapy Aide (OT Aide)
• Direct Support Staff
• Direct Service Professional
• Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA)
• Therapy Tech
• Restorative, Rehab Aide
• Rehabilitation Tech
• Rehabilitation Aide/Scheduler
• Rehabilitation Aide (Rehab Aide)
• Program Trainer
• Occupational Therapist Aide (OT Aide)
• Occupational Rehabilitation Aide
• Independent Living Specialist
• Direct Support Professional

Tasks for “Rehabilitation Aide (Rehab Aide)”

• Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
• 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.
• Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
• 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.
• Accompany patients on outings, providing transportation when necessary.
• Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
• 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.
• Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
• Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
• Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.
• Evaluate the living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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