How do they match: Occupational Therapy Assistants

  • Occupational Therapy Assistants

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy Technician
  • Health Service Worker
  • Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Behavior Specialist
  • Certified Occupational Assistant
  • Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Independent Living Specialist
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • School Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • 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.

  • Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
  • Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient.
  • Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
  • Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings.
  • Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
  • 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.

  • Communicate patient status to other health practitioners.
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.
  • Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.