Lifespan Youth Employment

Occupational Therapy Assistant

An occupational therapy assistant is a member of the health care delivery team who provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist. The occupation therapy assistant works with individuals of all ages to prevent deficits, maintain or improve function in daily living, work and leisure.

Job responsibilities
Educational requirements
Educational programs
Professional organizations

Job responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and evaluation of a patient referred for services
  
  
• Develop treatment goals
  
  
• Implement and coordinate an intervention plan
  
  

• Provide direct service that follows a documented routine including:

  • Exercises
  • Modalities to improve physical skills
  • Training in activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, bathing and household tasks
  • Use of activities to promote improvement in psychosocial skills

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Educational Programs:

• Community College of Rhode Island
  Associate degree program
  
  
• New England Institute of Technology
  18-month associate degree program

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