| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| 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. |
| Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies. |
| Instruct patients and families in work, social, and living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and other skills to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability. |
| Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects. |
| Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment. |
| Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
