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Occupational Therapy Aides

Description

Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

Common Tasks

  • Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
  • Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
  • Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
  • Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.
  • Evaluate the living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.

Required Education

No education requirement is available for this occupation.

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $20.51 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $16.26 and $26.35 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $42,665.79 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $33,845.07 and $54,810.86 .

Occupation Outlook

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