Occupational Therapy Aides

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; Vor Ort; USD 18.260 - 58.660; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Course Advisor is seeking an Occupational Therapy Aide based in the United States. This role involves supervising patients, assisting them with work assignments, and performing clerical duties under the guidance of an occupational therapist. The ideal candidate should possess strong active listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a difference in patient care and contribute to their rehabilitation process. A typical yearly salary range for this role is between $18,260 and $58,660.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to supervise patients and assist them in completing work assignments.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with supervisors and patients.
• Capability to adjust and repair assistive devices as needed.

Aufgaben

• Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments.
• Report patients’ progress to supervisors.
• Maintain work area, materials, and equipment.

Kenntnisse

Active Listening

Speaking

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Writing

Critical Thinking

Jobbeschreibung

Occupational Therapy Aide

All About Occupational Therapy Aides

Position Description Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

What Do Occupational Therapy Aides Do On a Daily Basis?

• Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
• Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients’ progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
• Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.
• Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
• Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
• Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.

What an Occupational Therapy Aide Should Know

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Related Job Titles

• Rehabilitation Technologist
• Rehabilitation Aide/Scheduler
• Therapy Tech
• Occupational Rehabilitation Aide
• Independent Living Specialist

Job Outlook for Occupational Therapy Aides

In the United States, there were 7,500 jobs for Occupational Therapy Aide in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 24% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,800 new jobs for Occupational Therapy Aide by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,200 positions for Occupational Therapy Aide per year.

Average Occupational Therapy Aides Salary

The typical yearly salary for Occupational Therapy Aides is somewhere between $18,260 and $58,660.