Occupational Science and Technology | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex treatment implementation — execute comprehensive, therapist-designed treatment plans autonomously for patients with varied and non-routine functional limitations across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
Patient and family education — design and deliver individualized home program instruction on adaptive equipment use and daily living strategies, independently tailoring content to literacy and learning needs.
Clinical documentation — produce thorough, accurate written reports on patient progress and behavior that meet regulatory, accreditation, and insurance documentation standards without supervisory editing.
Activity modification — independently adapt therapy tasks and environments to address unexpected patient performance changes, applying critical thinking and knowledge of psychosocial and physical factors.
Social perceptiveness — detect subtle shifts in patient affect, motivation, and behavior across sessions and incorporate these observations into ongoing care recommendations to the supervising therapist.
Caseload coordination — manage a full caseload efficiently, balancing scheduling demands, productivity expectations, and individualized patient priorities in a high-volume rehabilitation setting.
Interdisciplinary communication — present patient status clearly and professionally in team meetings, contributing occupational therapy assistant perspectives to collaborative care planning discussions.
Systems analysis — evaluate workflow processes within the therapy department and recommend procedural improvements that enhance patient throughput and documentation quality.
Technology integration — leverage medical software, spreadsheets, and data query tools to track patient outcomes, identify trends, and support evidence-informed care decisions.
Professional development leadership — independently seek advanced continuing education opportunities and integrate emerging best practices into daily therapeutic interventions across a diverse patient population.

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

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Scholarships

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