Occupational Therapy Assistants
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.
18 alternate job titles:
Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute Care OT Assistant)
Certified Occupational Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Certified Travel OTA (Certified Travel Occupational Therapist Assistant)
Home Health COTA (Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
Independent Living Specialist
Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (LOTA)
Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (LOTA)
Nursing Facility COTA (Nursing Facility Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Occupational Therapy Technician
Registered Therapist Assistant
Rehabilitation Assistant
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician (Rehab Therapy Tech)
School Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (School Based COTA)
Travel COTA (Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
Salary Information
Occupational Therapy Assistants: $68,340 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Maintenance |
| Maintain medical records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain medical equipment or instruments. | Maintenance |
| Attend educational events to update medical knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Record vital statistics or other health information. | General |
| Encourage patients during therapeutic activities. | General |
| Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers. | General |
| Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients. | General |
| Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs. | General |
| Assist patients with daily activities. | General |
| Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning. | General |
| Prepare medical reports or documents. | General |
| Make patient-assistive devices or device models. | General |
| Clean medical equipment. | General |
| Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use. | General |
| Schedule patient procedures or appointments. | General |
| Perform clerical work in medical settings. | General |
| Process medical billing information. | General |
| Move patients to or from treatment areas. | General |
| Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel. | General |
| Inventory medical supplies or equipment. | General |
| Confer with other professionals to plan patient care. | General |
| Develop patient therapy programs. | Development |
| Communicate patient status to other health practitioners. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Accounting software | Accounting software |
| Billing software | Accounting software |
| Bookkeeping software | Accounting software |
| BrainTrain Captain's Log | Medical software |
| BrainTrain IVA+Plus | Computer based training software |
| Client caseload management software | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Fifth Walk BillingTracker | Accounting software |
| Financial record software | Accounting software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Laboratory information system LIS | Medical software |
| Language arts educational software | Computer based training software |
| Math educational software | Computer based training software |
| Patient documentation software | Medical software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Screen reader software | Device drivers or system software |
| SpectraSoft DocuPRO | Medical software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Text scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| TheraClin Systems iMAPR | Medical software |
| Visual Health Information VHI PC-Kits | Medical software |
| Voice recognition software | Voice recognition software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| dBASE | Data base user interface and query software |
| BrainTrain SmartDriver | Action games |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Assistive Technology Professional | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
| Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy | International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - US | Not Available |
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. | Not Available |
| Functional Training Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Occupational Therapist Registered | National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. | Not Available |
| Orthopaedic Technologist Certified | National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technololgists | Not Available |
| Seating and Mobility Specialist | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
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