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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 29-1122.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Occupational Therapists

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.

What this job is about

Assist patients in rehabilitation through tailored occupational therapy programs.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Evaluate patient abilities

    Test and analyze patients' physical and mental abilities to set rehabilitation goals.

  2. 2

    Plan therapy programs

    Design and conduct occupational therapy programs to aid rehabilitation in various settings.

  3. 3

    Select therapeutic activities

    Choose activities that enhance work and life-management skills based on patient capabilities.

  4. 4

    Train caregivers

    Educate caregivers on how to support patients during and after therapy sessions.

  5. 5

    Document patient progress

    Prepare detailed reports on patients' progress and maintain necessary records.

Tools used in this work
eClinicalWorks EHR softwareFacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.