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Occupational Therapist
Duties and Responsibilities
Occupational Therapists use information from the referrals of medical officers and medical records, conduct patient interviews and evaluate the specific activity needs of the patient through clinical observation and performance tests to determine current physical and behavioral status and prescribe the necessary therapy. They direct patients into a specific creative opportunity, challenging task, work-related activity or competitive outlet, establishing the appropriate relationship to provide best therapeutic environment to motivate the patient into more normal thought patterns, behavior and performance.
Occupational Therapists design, construct and provide the temporary or permanent adapted equipment or orthotic devices needed to elicit best functional patterns of motion or to substitute for patient's incapacity. They are also responsible for instructing the patient in the functional techniques and use of the equipment, observing the patient's physical performance, behavioral responses and emotional attitude, and reporting to the referring physician any significant information that would aid in diagnostic, therapeutic or prognostic determination.
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Occupational Therapist
Duties and Responsibilities
Occupational therapists help people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. They work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. They also help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational therapists not only help clients improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function. Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
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