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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionTime ManagementCritical ThinkingMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServicePsychologyEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or
Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.

Technology

Accounting softwareBilling and invoicing softwareMedical softwareComputer based training softwareAction games

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsArm bracesAugmentative communication systemsAutomatic dishwashing systemsBack bracesBalance boardsBeading needlesBraille writersC clampsCanesCeramic modeling toolsCeramics kilnsCold packsCommercial cooking ovensCommercial microwave ovens

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium31-2011.00	Occupational Therapy Assistants	title_inference	$68,340 median$86,930 top	+19.31%	950

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Treatment plan instructions — follow under direct occupational therapist supervision when implementing assigned therapy activities in a clinical or rehabilitation setting.
Patient progress notes — record basic observations of attitudes and behavior in client records under guidance from a supervising therapist.
Adaptive equipment — identify correct items and demonstrate proper use to patients and families under direct instruction in a clinical environment.
Therapy activity materials — prepare and organize according to the therapist's specifications before scheduled patient sessions in a rehabilitation unit.
Patient monitoring — observe performance during therapy activities and report significant changes verbally to the supervising occupational therapist.
Basic living skills instruction — assist patients in practicing foundational daily tasks under close oversight during structured therapy sessions.
Professional communication — convey patient progress and behavior to supervisors using simple verbal reports at the end of each shift.
Continuing education courses — attend assigned training sessions and apply introductory concepts under mentorship during on-the-job practice.
Electronic health record software — enter basic patient data and session notes following established data entry protocols in a supervised clinic.
Positive therapeutic rapport — demonstrate respectful, empathetic interaction with clients and families during introductory patient contact in care settings.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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