WORKING IN AUSTRALIA
HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WANTED TO LIVE & WORK IN AUSTRALIA! |
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Occupational Therapist |
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2383-11 Occupational Therapist
Assesses the function of people whose abilities and daily
activities are impaired.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- conducts tests to evaluate and assess emotional, psychological
developmental and physical capabilities
- tests and trains patients with perceptual motor problems,
learning or developmental disabilities
- assesses and trains people with disabilities in self-care and
daily living activities and provides aids and adaptations to
assist performance, independence and productivity
- assesses patients’ vocational potential and provides work
adjustment training and work experience
- plans and directs programs through the use of vocational,
recreational, remedial, social and educational activities,
conducted on an individual or group basis
- records patients’ activities, responses and progress
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