DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
31-2012 Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational 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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 40 | 11 | $17.09/hr | $0.72/hr | $12.96/hr | $14.74/hr | $17.14/hr | $19.42/hr | $22.03/hr |
| U S | 7,560 | 537 | $16.80/hr | $0.72/hr | $9.28/hr | $10.73/hr | $14.30/hr | $19.25/hr | $30.40/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 8,430 | $26.84/hr | 2.2% |
| Physical Therapists | 4,670 | $41.10/hr | 4.3% |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | 4,610 | $27.41/hr | 2.7% |
| Health Educators | 2,170 | $27.82/hr | 3.1% |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1,580 | $33.11/hr | 1.7% |
Tasks for Occupational Therapy Aides
- Assists occupational therapist to plan, implement, and administer educational, vocational, and recreational activities to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances.
- Assists in evaluation of physically, developmentally, mentally retarded, or emotionally disabled client's daily living skills and capacities.
- Instructs or assists in instructing patient and family in home programs and basic living skills as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
- Reports information and observations to supervisor verbally.
- Transports patient to and from occupational therapy work area.
- Maintains observed information in client records and prepares written reports.
- Designs and adapts equipment and working-living environment.
- Prepares work material, assembles and maintains equipment, and orders supplies.
- Fabricates splints and other assistant devices.
- Assists educational specialist or clinical psychologist in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
- Helps professional staff demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts, and games.
