Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
On-The-Job Responsibilities:
Statewide
Typical Degree: High school diploma or equivalent
Employed as of 2023: N/A
2033 Projected Openings: N/A
Entry Level Salary: $41,290
Median Salary: $52,000
Experienced Level Salary: $69,970
Associated Local Workforce Area:
*values presented are at the Local Workforce Area level
Employed as of 2023:
2033 Projected Openings:
Entry Level Salary:
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Experienced Level Salary:
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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This tool was built using publicly available data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.