How do they match: Occupational Therapy Aides

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide
  • 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.

  • Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
  • Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Maintain medical records.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Prepare medical reports or documents.
  • Stock medical or patient care supplies.
  • Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.
  • Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.