Occupational Therapy Assistant
Overall rating: (N/A)
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Assists Occupational Therapist (medical ser.) 076.121-010 in
adminisetring occupational therapy program in hospital, related
facility, or community setting for physically, developmentally,
mentally retarded, or emotionally handicapped clients: Assists
in evaluation of clients daily living skills and capacities to
determine extent of abilities and limitations. Assists in
planning and implementing educational, vocational, and
recreational programs and activities established by registered
Occupational Therapist (medical ser.), designed to restore,
reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct
pathology, and to promote and maintain health and
self-sufficiency. Designs and adapts euqipment and
working-living environment.
Fabricates splints and other
assistnat devices. Reports information and obseravtions to
supervisor.
Carries out general activity program for
individuals or groups.
Assists in instructing patient and family
in home porgrams as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
Prepares work materials, assists in mainetnance of equipment,
and orders supplies. May be responsible for maintaining observed
information in cleint records and preparing reports.
May teach
basic living skills to institutionalized, mentally retarded
adults. May assist Educatinoal Specialist (education)
099.167-022 or Clinical Psychologist (profess. & kin.)
045.107-022 in adminisetring situational or diagnostic tests to
measure client's abilities or progress.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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