How do they match: Occupational Therapy Aides

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/Licensed
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Rehabilitation Assistant

  • 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.

  • Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
  • Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
  • Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.
  • 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.
  • Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
  • Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.

  • Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
  • Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.