How do they match: Occupational Therapy Aides

  • Independent Living Specialist

  • 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.

  • Communicate patient status to other health practitioners.
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.
  • Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.
  • Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.