| Occupational Therapist Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Occupational Therapist. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Occupational Therapist along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Occupational Therapist is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Occupational Therapist - Home Care, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Care, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy Manager, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Physician - Occupational Medicine, Massage Therapist |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Occupational Therapist |
| Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Conducts baseline tests, assessments, and interviews to gather information on daily environment and barriers, evaluate abilities, and understand needs and goals. Maintains accurate patient records including treatment plans, progress, and outcomes and prepares and delivers reports for other healthcare professionals or insurance providers. Recommends adaptive equipment for participating in activities and teaches patients skills and techniques for use. May require a master's degree. Requires Occupational Therapist License and Registration (OTR/L). Typically reports to a manager. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: Certified Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist (OT), Registered Occupational Therapist |
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| Similar Jobs: Occupational Therapist - Home Care, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Care, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy Manager, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Physician - Occupational Medicine, Massage Therapist |
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| Level of Education: Occupational Therapist Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapist Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Occupational Therapist Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Business Services, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
