Occupation information for Occupational Therapy Assistants District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
• Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
• Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
• Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
• Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
• Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
• Attend continuing education classes.
• Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.
• Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.

Tools:

• Arm orthopedic softgoods
• Clay or modeling tools
• Gait belts for rehabilitation or therapy
• Headpointers or mouthsticks for the physically challenged
• Leather accessories

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Computer based training software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Medical software

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