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                       Type of Practitioners

Occupational Therapist 

  • Occupational therapists assess clients to establish a need for intervention, then plan and implement appropriate interventions in order to improve the occupational functioning of their clients. 
  • They provide services to individuals, organizations, and populations within a wide range of settings and age groups.  

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
 
  • OTAs work under the supervision of and in collaboration with occupational therapists to provide occupational therapy treatments.
  • They may assist in treatment planning, documentation, and some routine functions.
  • Requires an Associate's degree in an academic program approved by the ACOTE, three months of fieldwork, successful completion of the NBCOT examination, and meet any state licensur/certification requirements (Bureau of labor statistics, 2009).

Occupational Therapy Aides

  • Work under the supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
  • General tasks include preparing materials and equipment.
  • Perform many clerical tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing supplies, and completing insurance forms or other paperwork.
  • Minimum requirement of a high school diploma (Bureau of labor statistics, 2009).

 

 

 

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