Overview

Occupational therapy aides typically prepare materials and assemble equipment used during treatment and are responsible for a range of clerical tasks. Duties can include scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork. Aides are not licensed, so by law they are not allowed to perform as wide a range of tasks as occupational assistants.

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Working Conditions

The hours and days that occupational therapy aides work vary, depending on the facility and whether they are full or part-time employees. Many outpatient therapy offices, clinics and healthcare organizations have evening and weekend hours, to help coincide with patients' personal schedules.