262331 Occupational Therapist

Registration or licensing is required.

• Hand Therapist
• Mental Health Occupational Therapist
• Paediatric Occupational Therapist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Assesses clients' emotional, psychological, developmental, and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
• Assesses clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work, and school environments, and recommends environmental adaptations
• Plans and directs programs using vocational, recreational, remedial, social, and educational activities for individuals and groups
• Provides education to family members, carers, employers, and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work, and school environments
• Provides recommendations for assistive technologies that allow clients to increase their independence and perform daily activities
• Provides education regarding restorative or compensatory strategies
• Monitors and records clients' progress
• Works with other professionals to provide specialist advice to client groups, such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation