Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists assess functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provide therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

**Tasks include:**

- 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 wheelchairs 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