Occupational Therapists

Key Tasks

• •Assessing clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
• •Assessing clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommending environmental adaptations to maximise their performance
• •Planning and directing programs through the use of vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis
• •Providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
• •Providing adaptive equipment, such as wheel chairs and splints, to assist clients to overcome their functional limitations
• •Working with other health professionals in overall case management of clients
• •Working with other professionals in providing specialist advice to specific client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation
• •Recording clients' progress and maintaining professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines

Employment Projections to 2034