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Will AI replace Occupational Therapy Assistants?
O*NET occupation 31-2011.00
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.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Occupational Therapy Technician
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
- Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (LOTA)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
- School COTA (School Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
- Travel COTA (Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
- Rehabilitation COTA (Rehabilitation Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
- Acute Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute Care OT Assistant)
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- 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.
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