Occupational rehabilitation aide vs occupational therapy assistant

Differences between occupational rehabilitation aide and occupational therapy assistant duties and responsibilities

Occupational rehabilitation aide example responsibilities.

• Manage organization and cleanliness of therapy room and equipment.
• Assist occupational therapists with fabricating splints for orthopedic conditions involving the upper extremities.
• Organize, clean and sterilize equipment including gait and ambulatory walkers.

Occupational therapy assistant example responsibilities.

• Order patient equipment as well as developing and fabricating inexpensive adaptive equipment for patients to use.
• Educate patients and family members on the importance of using adaptive equipment and following proper safety precautions.
• Provide all occupational therapy services to facility patients, including charting their progress, developing and maintaining treatment plans.
• Assist in rebuilding the therapy department in an inner city SNF.
• Perform therapy to patients with hip replacements, knee replacements, CVA, and multiple disorders.
• Help patients adapt to the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic/orthotic devices.
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