- Occupational therapists assess clients to establish a need for intervention, then plan and implement appropriate interventions in order to improve the occupational functioning of their clients.
- They provide services to individuals, organizations, and populations within a wide range of settings and age groups.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
- OTAs work under the supervision of and in collaboration with occupational therapists to provide occupational therapy treatments.
- They may assist in treatment planning, documentation, and some routine functions.
Requires an Associate's degree in an academic program approved by the ACOTE, three months of fieldwork, successful completion of the NBCOT examination, and meet any state licensur/certification requirements (Bureau of labor statistics, 2009).
Occupational Therapy Aides
- Work under the supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
- General tasks include preparing materials and equipment.
- Perform many clerical tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing supplies, and completing insurance forms or other paperwork.
- Minimum requirement of a high school diploma (Bureau of labor statistics, 2009).
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