What Do OTs Do?

Occupational therapists use the activities in daily living as a therapeutic way of treating the disabled, the ill, and the injured. Their main goal is to rehabilitate the strength and independence of a patient. They also do the following:

• Conducts a physical and physiological assessment of patients
• Develops an appropriate treatment plan
• Assesses and evaluates home and work environment of patients
• Educates patients about the use of adaptive equipment and recommends special equipment
• Develops a physical rehabilitation program to help patients regain their lost skills
• Teach patients and patient’s family members on patient care
• Demonstrates pain relief exercises
• Keep track of the patient’s activities and progress
• Reports to physician or healthcare provider about the updates of the patient’s condition
• Undertakes general administrative tasks

What Are the Requirements?

For all interested applicants, you must comply with the following prerequisites:

• Master’s degree or doctoral degree in occupational therapy
• National Board of Occupational Therapists Passer
• California Board of Occupation Therapy Registered
• Current state occupational therapist license
• BLS, CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in Certified Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Must promote health and maintenance
• Must acknowledge medical teamwork
• Must know pain management
• Must be compassionate and patient
• Must have effective communication skills
• Must have critical thinking skills

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