How do they match: Occupational Therapy Assistants

  • Registered Therapist 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.

  • Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
  • Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.
  • Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual or creative arts or games.
  • Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
  • 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.

  • Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.