According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment. | 96% |
| Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs. | 95% |
| Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior. | 95% |
| Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently. | 95% |
| Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement. | 95% |
| Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records. | 94% |
| Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities. | 94% |
| Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves. | 93% |
| Attend continuing education classes. | 93% |
| Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients. | 91% |
| Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient. | 91% |
| Work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments. | 91% |
| Alter treatment programs to obtain better results if treatment is not having the intended effect. | 89% |
| Assemble, clean, or maintain equipment or materials for patient use. | 89% |
| Design, fabricate, or repair assistive devices or make adaptive changes to equipment or environments. | 87% |
| Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area. | 87% |
| Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans. | 86% |
| Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual or creative arts or games. | 84% |
| Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions. | 83% |
| Order any needed educational or treatment supplies. | 79% |
| Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings. | 75% |
| Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress. | 73% |
