Assess, plan, organize, and participate in 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.
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Staff Therapist
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- Assistive Technology Trainer
- Industrial Rehabilitation Consultant
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- Advise on health risks in the workplace and on health-related transition to retirement.
- Complete and maintain necessary records.
- Conduct research in occupational therapy.
- Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
- Design and create, or requisition, special supplies and equipment, such as splints, braces and computer-aided adaptive equipment.
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- Advise on health risks in the workplace and on health-related transition to retirement.
- Complete and maintain necessary records.
- Conduct research in occupational therapy.
- Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
- Design and create, or requisition, special supplies and equipment, such as splints, braces and computer-aided adaptive equipment.
- Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
- Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
- Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs.
- Lay out materials such as puzzles, scissors and eating utensils for use in therapy, and clean and repair these tools after therapy sessions.
- Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work and school skills and adjust to handicaps.
- Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
- Provide patients with assistance in locating and holding jobs.
- Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses and other medical staff.
- Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
- Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
- Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
- Train caregivers how to provide for the needs of a patient during and after therapy.
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- analyze medical data
- analyze patient activity
- apply appropriate physical restraint
- assess therapy needs of patients
- assist patient to improve or develop work skills
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- analyze medical data
- analyze patient activity
- apply appropriate physical restraint
- assess therapy needs of patients
- assist patient to improve or develop work skills
- collect clinical data
- communicate technical information
- conduct patient assessments
- coordinate patient activities with rehabilitation team
- direct and coordinate treatment program activities
- evaluate patient response to therapy
- evaluate patient's skills or capacities
- follow dental or medical office procedures
- follow patient care procedures
- identify body response variations
- instruct patient in home programs or basic living skills
- maintain records, reports, or files
- make presentations on health or medical issues
- observe patient condition
- obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
- plan therapy treatment program
- position patient for therapy
- teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
- use clinical problem solving techniques
- use interpersonal communication techniques
- use knowledge of medical terminology
- use sanitation practices in health care settings
- work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
- Occupational Therapist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
- Occupational Therapist (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
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- Occupational Therapy (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
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