Developmental therapist vs occupational therapist

Differences between developmental therapist and occupational therapist duties and responsibilities

Developmental therapist example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
• Conduct developmental evaluations and behavior therapy in an early intervention program for children with autism and other developmental delays.
• Experience working with children diagnose with autism and developmental disabilities who exhibit behavioral disorders.
• Used positive reinforcement through ABA to help develop social and motor skills.
• Provide ABA therapy to developmentally delay, primarily autistic children in the home, community, and the clinical setting
• Conduct regular IFSP meetings to establish family centered outcomes and identify therapeutic strategies.
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Occupational therapist example responsibilities.

• Achieve advance clinical competency in UE splinting.
• Manage outpatient occupational therapy rehabilitation program.
• Provide home assessment and recommend adaptive equipment and/or home modification needs to maximize safety of patients in their own environment.
• General debility, CVA, joint replacement, upper extremity weakness, ADL 's
• Founder of TLC program to educate patients, staff and family about CVA.
• Complete evaluations and IEP's for home school children and perform on-going therapy for the kids.
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