Time left: 5 years and 2 months · Group: Healthcare Support
The official job 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.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What occupational therapy aides do all day (for now)
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 clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
Also known as
Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA), Direct Service Professional (DSP), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Independent Living Specialist, Occupational Rehabilitation Aide, Occupational Therapist Aide (OT Aide), Occupational Therapy Aide (OT Aide), Rehabilitation Aide (Rehab Aide)
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace occupational therapy aides?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 5 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces occupational therapy aides?
5 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which occupational therapy aides tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals. The rest follows.