[Core] [59% incumbents] Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
  DWAs: Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
  DWAs: Prepare medical reports or documents. | Communicate patient status to other health practitioners.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
  DWAs: Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Record vital statistics or other health information. | Maintain medical records.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
  DWAs: Prepare patient treatment areas for use. | Maintain medical equipment or instruments. | Inventory medical supplies or equipment.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
  DWAs: Move patients to or from treatment areas.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Instruct patients and families in work, social, and living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and other skills to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability.
  DWAs: Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers. | Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
  DWAs: Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts and games.
  DWAs: Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Manage intradepartmental infection control and equipment security.
  DWAs: Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures. | Manage control system activities in organizations.

[Core] [59% incumbents] Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
  DWAs: Schedule patient procedures or appointments. | Stock medical or patient care supplies. | Perform clerical work in medical settings.

[Supplemental] [59% incumbents] Evaluate the living skills and capacities of clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
  DWAs: Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs.

[Supplemental] [59% incumbents] Accompany patients on outings, providing transportation when necessary.
  DWAs: Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.

[Supplemental] [59% incumbents] Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
  DWAs: Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs.

[Core] [58% incumbents] Supervise patients in choosing and completing work assignments or arts and crafts projects.
  DWAs: Engage patients in exercises or activities.

[Core] [57% incumbents] Adjust and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to other equipment and to environments.
  DWAs: Maintain medical equipment or instruments.

[EMERGING:New] Sanitize equipment.

--- SKILLS ---
  Speaking (imp:3.62 lvl:3.50) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Active Listening (imp:3.50 lvl:3.62) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.25 lvl:3.38) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Monitoring (imp:3.25 lvl:3.12) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.12 lvl:3.38) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Writing (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Active Learning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Mathematics (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Science (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:4.37 lvl:4.03) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  English Language (imp:4.19 lvl:3.79) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:4.10 lvl:3.99) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Psychology (imp:3.84 lvl:4.55) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.66 lvl:4.07) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Education and Training (imp:3.59 lvl:3.39) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:3.28 lvl:2.99) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.14 lvl:2.34) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Administrative (imp:2.99 lvl:3.90) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Administration and Management (imp:2.67 lvl:2.42) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:2.46 lvl:2.13) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Communications and Media (imp:2.45 lvl:1.96) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Mathematics (imp:2.43 lvl:2.60) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Physics (imp:2.27 lvl:1.54) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:2.23 lvl:2.58) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Biology (imp:2.18 lvl:1.85) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Telecommunications (imp:2.18 lvl:1.41) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:2.17 lvl:1.21) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Law and Government (imp:2.13 lvl:2.05) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Design (imp:2.09 lvl:1.65) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.02 lvl:1.51) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Foreign Language (imp:1.97 lvl:0.94) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Sales and Marketing (imp:1.94 lvl:1.45) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Economics and Accounting (imp:1.70) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Mechanical (imp:1.64 lvl:1.06) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Chemistry (imp:1.61 lvl:1.32) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Production and Processing (imp:1.53) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Transportation (imp:1.36) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Building and Construction (imp:1.35) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Fine Arts (imp:1.28) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Geography (imp:1.22) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  History and Archeology (imp:1.18) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Food Production (imp:1.17) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Comprehension (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.75 lvl:3.50) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Oral Expression (imp:3.50 lvl:3.75) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:3.25 lvl:3.12) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.25 lvl:3.12) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Written Comprehension (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Written Expression (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Information Ordering (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Finger Dexterity (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Trunk Strength (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Near Vision (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Manual Dexterity (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Static Strength (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Time Sharing (imp:2.75 lvl:2.62) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Extent Flexibility (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Originality (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.62 lvl:2.12) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Selective Attention (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Stamina (imp:2.62 lvl:2.12) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:2.50 lvl:2.50) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:2.50 lvl:2.50) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Far Vision (imp:2.50 lvl:2.50) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.25 lvl:2.25) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Memorization (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Visualization (imp:2.12 lvl:2.38) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Control Precision (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Dynamic Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Response Orientation (imp:1.88 lvl:1.50) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:1.88 lvl:1.75) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Depth Perception (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.75) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Reaction Time (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Rate Control (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.38 lvl:0.50) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.38 lvl:0.50) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.38 lvl:0.50) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Night Vision (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:4.82 lvl:5.00) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:4.51 lvl:4.41) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.40 lvl:3.95) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:4.31 lvl:4.24) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Getting Information (imp:4.23 lvl:4.07) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.13 lvl:4.59) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.01 lvl:4.55) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:3.95 lvl:3.13) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.92 lvl:3.24) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.91 lvl:4.31) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:3.90 lvl:3.80) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Working with Computers (imp:3.90 lvl:3.43) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:3.89 lvl:3.34) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:3.88 lvl:4.44) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.88 lvl:2.99) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.80 lvl:3.14) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.76 lvl:5.05) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.76 lvl:3.76) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.71 lvl:3.81) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.67 lvl:3.50) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.66 lvl:3.91) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.58 lvl:3.38) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.58 lvl:3.21) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:3.54 lvl:4.37) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.52 lvl:4.03) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.50 lvl:4.63) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.41 lvl:3.13) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Processing Information (imp:3.34 lvl:3.50) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.32 lvl:3.24) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:3.17 lvl:3.05) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.13 lvl:3.16) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.12 lvl:2.78) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:3.11 lvl:3.31) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.85 lvl:3.06) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:2.72 lvl:3.25) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.72 lvl:2.11) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.69 lvl:2.24) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:2.67 lvl:2.53) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:2.62 lvl:2.28) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.41 lvl:1.87) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.32 lvl:2.15) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Empathy (imp:2.54) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cooperation (imp:2.51) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Dependability (imp:2.39) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Cooperation (imp:2.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:1.92) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:1.92) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:1.89) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Optimism (imp:1.56) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Cautiousness (imp:1.56) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Sincerity (imp:1.55) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.32) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Humility (imp:1.25) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Perseverance (imp:1.12) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Adaptability (imp:1.05) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Empathy (imp:1.00) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Self-Control (imp:0.92) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Achievement Orientation (imp:0.70) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Self-Confidence (imp:0.52) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Initiative (imp:0.51) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:0.29) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:0.24) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation () — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity () — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Control () — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Leadership Orientation (imp:-0.34) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Service Orientation (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.62 lvl:3.50) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Coordination (imp:3.38 lvl:3.00) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.12 lvl:2.88) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Instructing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Time Management (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Persuasion (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:2.50 lvl:2.25) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.38 lvl:2.12) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.12 lvl:1.62) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Systems Analysis (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:2.12 lvl:2.38) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Operation and Control (imp:1.88 lvl:1.12) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.88 lvl:1.12) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Management of Material Resources (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Technology Design (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.50 lvl:0.75) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.50 lvl:0.75) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Programming (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 4,310
  annual_median    : $39,160
  annual_pct10     : $29,430
  annual_pct25     : $35,920
  annual_pct75     : $46,780
  annual_pct90     : $70,200
  annual_mean      : $44,110
  hourly_median    : $18.83

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : North Carolina ($66,190)
  lowest_state     : Mississippi ($24,300)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.724x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (27 total) ---
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:    4,140  median: $  39,140
  Educational Services                     emp:      120  median: $  44,770
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:       30  median: $       0

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (3 total) ---
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:    4,140  median: $  39,140
  Educational Services                     emp:      120  median: $  44,770
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:       30  median: $       0

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--- WIKIPEDIA FULL TEXT ---
Occupational therapy (OT), also known as ergotherapy in Europe, is a healthcare profession that helps people take part in the everyday activities, or occupations, that are important for daily life. These occupations include self-care tasks, work, school, social participation, and leisure activities.
Occupational therapists work with people who experience illness, injury, disability, or age-related changes that limit their ability to function independently. They assess a person's needs, set goals, and use everyday activities as therapeutic tools. Therapists may also modify tasks, recommend adaptive equipment, or adjust the physical or social environment to support participation.
Occupational therapy began developing into a formal health profession in the early twentieth century. Occupational science, the academic study of humans as 'doers' or 'occupational beings', was developed by interdisciplinary scholars, including occupational therapists, in the 1980s.
The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) defines occupational therapy as a "client-centred health profession concerned with promoting health and wellbeing through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by working with people and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement."
Occupational therapy is classified as an allied health profession in many countries. In the United Kingdom, occupational therapists are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council as part of a group of professions that form the third-largest clinical workforce in the National Health Service. In England, allied health professions (AHPs) are the third largest clinical workforce in health and care. Fifteen professions, with 352,593 registrants, are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council in the United Kingdom.


== Etymology ==
In Europe, occupational therapy is also known as ergotherapy in Europe, derived from the Greek ergon which is allied to work, to act and to be active.


== History ==
The earliest evidence of using occupations as a method of therapy can be found in ancient times. In c. 100 BCE, Greek physician Asclepiades treated patients with a mental illness humanely using therapeutic baths, massage, exercise, and music. Later, the Roman Celsus prescribed music, travel, conversation and exercise to his patients. However, by medieval times the use of these interventions with people with mental illness was rare, if not nonexistent.


=== Moral treatment and graded activity ===
In late 18th-century Europe, doctors such as Philippe Pinel and Johann Christian Reil reformed the mental asylum system. Their institutions used rigorous work and leisure activities. This became part of what was known as moral treatment. Although it was thriving in Europe, interest in the reform movement fluctuated in the United States throughout the 19th century.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the establishment of public health measures to control infectious diseases included the building of fever hospitals. Patients with tuberculosis were recommended to have a regime of prolonged bed rest followed by a gradual increase in exercise.
This was a time in which the rising incidence of disability related to industrial accidents, tuberculosis, and mental illness brought about an increasing social awareness of the issues involved.
The Arts and Crafts movement that took place between 1860 and 1910 also impacted occupational therapy. The movement emerged against the monotony and lost autonomy of factory work in the developed world. Arts and crafts were used to promote learning through doing, provided a creative outlet, and served as a way to avoid boredom during long hospital stays.
From the late 1870s, Scottish tuberculosis doctor Robert William Philip prescribed graded activity from complete rest through to gentle exercise and eventually to activities such as digging, sawing, carpentry and window cleaning. During this period a farm colony near Edinburgh and a village settlement near Papworth in England were established, both of which aimed to employ people in appropriate long-term work prior to their return to open employment.


=== Development into a health profession ===
In the United States, the health profession of occupational therapy was conceived in the early 1910s as a reflection of the Progressive Era. Early professionals merged highly valued ideals, such as having a strong work ethic and the importance of crafting with one's own hands with scientific and medical principles.
American social worker Eleanor Clarke Slagle (1870–1942) is considered the "mother" of occupational therapy. She advocated "habit training" as a primary occupational therapy model, asserting that meaningful routines can shape a person's well-being by creating structure and balance between work, rest and leisure. Slagle was a leader in the development of occupational therapy as a profession, becoming director of a department of occupational therapy at The Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic in Baltimore in 1912, and establishing the first occupational therapy training program for the disabled in the Henry B. Favill School of Occupations at Hull House in Chicago in 1915.


=== World War I ===

British-Canadian teacher and architect Thomas B. Kidner was appointed vocational secretary of the Canadian Military Hospitals Commission in January 1916. He was given the duty of preparing soldiers returning from World War I to return to their former vocational duties or retrain soldiers no longer able to perform their previous duties. He developed a program that engaged soldiers recovering from wartime injuries or tuberculosis in occupations even while they were still bedridden. Once the soldiers were sufficiently recovered they would work in a curative workshop and eventually progress to an industrial workshop before being placed in an appropriate work setting. He used occupations (daily activities) as a medium for manual training and helping injured individuals to return to productive duties such as work.The entry of the United States into World War I in April 1917 was a crucial event in the history of the profession. Up until this time, occupational therapy was not formalised into a profession. U.S. involvement in the war led to an escalating number of injured and disabled soldiers, which presented a daunting challenge to those in command.
The inaugural meeting of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy (NSPOT) was held in Clifton Springs, New York, 15–17 March 1917. The meeting was attended by six founders: George Edward Barton, William Rush Dunton, Eleanor Clarke Slagle, Thomas B Kidner,  Susan Cox Johnson and Isabel Gladwin Newton Barton. Susan E. Tracy and Herbert James Hall, did not attend but are considered near founders of the Society.
The military enlisted the assistance of NSPOT to recruit and train over 1,200 "reconstruction aides" to help with the rehabilitation of those wounded in the war.
Dunton's 1918 article "The Principles of Occupational Therapy" appeared in the journal Public Health, and laid the foundation for the textbook he published in 1919 entitled Reconstruction Therapy.
Dunton struggled with "the cumbersomeness of the term occupational therapy", as he thought it lacked the "exactness of meaning which is possessed by scientific terms". Other titles such as "work-cure", "ergo therapy" (ergo being the Greek root for "work"), and "creative occupations" were discussed as substitutes, but ultimately, none possessed the broad meaning that the practice of occupational therapy demanded in order to capture the many forms of treatment that existed from the beginning. NSPOT formally adopted the name "occupational the

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  Title: Physical therapy (similarity: 0.5238)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_therapy
  QID: Q186005
  Extract: Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession, as well as the care provided by physical therapists. It focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through patient education, physical interventions, disease prevention, and health promotion. The term physica

  Title: Helen S. Willard (similarity: 0.1905)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_S._Willard
  QID: Q112521417
  Extract: Helen Smith Willard was an American occupational therapist, educator and author who held leadership positions in national and international organisations. She was one of the first professors of occupational therapy. Willard co-edited Principles of Occupational Therapy (1947), a seminal textbook writ

  Title: Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy (similarity: 0.5797)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_School_of_Occupational_Therapy
  QID: Q7182808
  Extract: The Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy, also known as the Medical Services Building, is an historic school building which is located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  Title: Therapy (similarity: 0.4242)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapy
  QID: Q179661
  Extract: A therapy or medical treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis. Both words, treatment and therapy, are often abbreviated Tx, or Tx.

  Title: Timeline of African-American firsts (similarity: 0.3607)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_African-American_firsts
  QID: Q6560667
  Extract: 
African Americans are an ethnic group in the United States. The first achievements by African Americans in diverse fields have historically marked footholds, often leading to more widespread cultural change. The shorthand phrase for this is "breaking the color barrier".

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ROLE SUMMARY:
Occupational Therapy Aides work under close supervision of occupational therapists and assistants to support patient rehabilitation through routine therapeutic tasks and preparation activities. They prepare treatment areas, transport patients, observe progress, and assist with implementing therapy programs designed to restore functional abilities. These support professionals serve as crucial team members in helping patients regain independence in daily activities through structured therapeutic interventions.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A typical day involves preparing treatment rooms and organizing therapeutic equipment before patients arrive, then transporting patients to and from the occupational therapy work area while ensuring their safety and comfort. They encourage patients during therapeutic activities, helping them practice daily living skills and use adaptive equipment under therapist guidance. Throughout the day, they carefully observe and document patient progress, attitudes, and attendance in detailed records that are shared with supervising therapists. Administrative duties include answering phones, managing supply inventory, scheduling appointments, and maintaining infection control protocols. They also demonstrate therapy techniques like manual arts, creative activities, and therapeutic games to help patients develop functional skills.

WHO THRIVES:
Individuals who excel in this role possess strong social perceptiveness and genuine empathy for people facing physical or cognitive challenges, as evidenced by the dominant Social RIASEC profile (6.00). They demonstrate exceptional dependability and cooperation while working under supervision, maintaining consistent support for both patients and therapeutic staff. Effective communicators with strong oral comprehension and expression abilities, they can explain procedures clearly and listen actively to patient concerns and therapist instructions. Those who succeed combine patience with problem sensitivity, recognizing when patients need additional encouragement or when safety concerns arise during therapeutic activities.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most positions require a high school diploma (36.8% of workers) or associate's degree (28.4%), with many employers preferring some college coursework in health sciences or related fields. Entry-level candidates benefit from volunteer experience in healthcare settings or previous work in customer service roles that demonstrate interpersonal skills. On-the-job training is provided to learn specific therapeutic techniques, documentation requirements, and facility protocols under direct supervision of licensed occupational therapy professionals.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Occupational Therapy Aides commonly advance to Occupational Therapy Assistant positions by completing an accredited associate degree program and passing national certification exams. Some transition to related healthcare support roles such as Physical Therapist Aide or Rehabilitation Technician, leveraging their therapeutic experience and patient care skills. With additional education, career paths may lead to becoming a licensed Occupational Therapist or specializing in specific patient populations such as pediatrics or geriatrics.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
Employment of 4,310 workers nationally with median annual wages of $39,160 according to BLS OEWS May 2025, ranging from $29,430 at the 10th percentile to $70,200 at the 90th percentile. Geographic wage variation is substantial, with North Carolina offering the highest median salary at $66,190 compared to Mississippi's $24,300, representing a 2.72x ratio difference. The vast majority of positions (96%) are concentrated in Health Care and Social Assistance settings, with smaller numbers in Educational Services and government facilities. Job Zone 3 classification indicates medium preparation requirements, reflecting the specialized knowledge needed despite entry-level positioning.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Low automation risk due to the highly interpersonal nature of patient care activities and the need for human judgment in therapeutic contexts. Core work activities like assisting and caring for others, establishing interpersonal relationships, and performing physical activities with patients require human empathy, adaptability, and real-time decision-making that current automation cannot replicate effectively.

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  [career_pathway] Occupational Therapy Assistants (31-2011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Direct advancement opportunity requiring additional education and certification to perform more complex therapeutic interventions.
    data: Both work in occupational therapy settings
    data: Similar therapy and counseling knowledge requirements
    data: Listed as primary-short related occupation
  [skill_overlap] Physical Therapist Aides (31-2022.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Shared healthcare support functions with similar patient care activities and supervision requirements.
    data: Both have assisting and caring for others as top work activity
    data: Similar social RIASEC profiles
    data: Listed as primary-short related occupation
  [task_similarity] Nursing Assistants (31-1131.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Overlapping patient care duties including transportation, observation, and basic health monitoring activities.
    data: Both perform patient transport duties
    data: Similar dependability and cooperation work styles
    data: Both work directly with patients in healthcare settings
  [transferable_skill] Home Health Aides (31-1121.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Service orientation and social perceptiveness skills transfer between institutional and home-based patient care environments.
    data: Service orientation transferable skill (3.8)
    data: Both involve patient instruction and daily living skills
    data: Similar empathy and dependability requirements
  [knowledge_overlap] Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Shared psychology knowledge requirements and therapeutic relationship establishment in mental health contexts.
    data: Psychology knowledge requirement (3.8 importance)
    data: Both establish therapeutic relationships
    data: Similar patient observation and documentation duties

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
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  title_patterns   : ['*therapy aide', '*therapist aide', '*rehabilitation aide', 'OT aide', '*rehab aide']
  common_variations: ['Occupational Therapy Aide', 'OT Aide', 'Occupational Therapist Aide', 'Rehabilitation Aide', 'Rehab Aide', 'Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide', 'CORA', 'Rehabilitation Therapy Aide']

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