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Occupational Therapy Assistants

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.

$72,300 medianBright outlookTraining or associate

O*NET 31.0 · 31-2011.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
  2. 02Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
  3. 03Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
  4. 04Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
  5. 05Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
  6. 06Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
  7. 07Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
  8. 08Attend continuing education classes.
  9. 09Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.
  10. 10Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
  11. 11Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient.
  12. 12Work 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.

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What the posting will be called

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (LOTA)Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute Care OT Assistant)Certified Occupational AssistantLicensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (LOTA)Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)Registered Therapist AssistantSchool Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (School Based COTA)

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServicePsychologyEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageTherapy and CounselingPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologyAdministrative

Skills that carry over from service

Social PerceptivenessService OrientationTime ManagementInstructingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems Analysis