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Occupational Therapy Aide
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An Occupational Therapy Aide works under the supervision of an occupational therapist to help patients with disabilities or injuries improve their ability to perform daily living and work-related tasks. They may also set up equipment, clean treatment areas, and perform administrative tasks.
The main responsibilities of an Occupational Therapy Aide include preparing treatment areas, cleaning and maintaining equipment, assisting patients with exercises and therapy activities, documenting patient progress, and providing emotional support to patients and their families.
Common tasks
| Task | Related trait(s) |
|---|---|
| Assisting occupational therapists with patient evaluations assessments and administrative tasks | Patient-Centered Care Patient Composure Collaborative Care Organized Caregiving |
| Preparing treatment areas and equipment | Organized Caregiving |
| Supporting patients during therapy sessions, including helping them to move around and follow therapy instructions | Patient-Centered Care Patient Composure Treatment Excellence |
| Maintaining patient records and ensuring that all necessary documentation is complete and accurate | Organized Caregiving |
| Complying with ethical standards, safety procedures, rules and regulations | Patient-Centered Care Safety-First Approach |
| Communicating with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals as needed to coordinate care and treatment plans | Patient Composure |
Soft skills measured by TraitForward
| Trait | No of Questions | Cronbach’s alpha (α) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient-Centered Care | 7 | 0.80 | |
| Can they consistently demonstrate empathy and genuine concern for patients’ wellbeing while adapting their approach to meet individual needs? | |||
| Patient Composure | 7 | 0.80 | |
| Can they maintain emotional stability and a calm demeanor when working with challenging patients or in high-pressure therapeutic situations? | |||
| Treatment Excellence | 8 | 0.72 | |
| Can they consistently deliver exceptional care that exceeds basic requirements while maintaining high personal standards in their therapeutic support work? | |||
| Organized Caregiving | 7 | 0.73 | |
| Can they maintain structured routines and organized systems while providing attentive, detail-oriented care to patients? | |||
| Collaborative Care | 9 | 0.73 | |
| Can they work cooperatively with occupational therapists and other healthcare team members to provide cohesive, patient-centered care? | |||
| Safety-First Approach | 8 | 0.71 | |
| Do they consistently prioritize safety protocols and careful decision-making when working with patients and equipment? | |||
Find out the psychometric properties for the Occupational Therapy Aide Traitforward questionnaire