Occupational Therapist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Occupational Therapist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Conduct physical and psychological assessments of clients
Assess home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed
Advise on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities
Evaluate results and progress of occupational therapy on clients
Maintain professional knowledge and technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment available
Comply with federal, state, and local certification requirements
Develop a specialized treatment plan to help patient achieve as much as possible in regaining his/her well-being through exercise and/or use of prosthetic and orthotic devices
Preparing clients for return to work
Advise family members and other supportive individuals about the level of care the patient needs
Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Occupational Therapist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Occupational Therapist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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