How do they match: Occupational Therapy Aides

  • Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts and games.
  • Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
  • 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.
  • Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.