# Occupational Therapy Assistants > Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training. - Code: 31-2011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-2011) - Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations - Tasks: 22 tasks (21 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-2011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment. Core task · Task 4258 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 2. Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs. Core task · Task 4255 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 3. Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior. Core task · Task 4262 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 4. Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently. Core task · Task 4261 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 5. Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement. Core task · Task 4256 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 6. Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records. Core task · Task 4254 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 7. Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities. Core task · Task 4257 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 8. Attend continuing education classes. Core task · Task 18700 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 9. Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves. Core task · Task 4260 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 10. Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities. Core task · Task 4259 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 11. Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient. Core task · Task 18699 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 12. Work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments. Core task · Task 4264 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 13. Alter treatment programs to obtain better results if treatment is not having the intended effect. Core task · Task 4263 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 14. Assemble, clean, or maintain equipment or materials for patient use. Core task · Task 4266 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 15. Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area. Core task · Task 4269 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 16. Design, fabricate, or repair assistive devices or make adaptive changes to equipment or environments. Core task · Task 4265 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 17. Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans. Core task · Task 18701 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 18. Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual or creative arts or games. Core task · Task 4270 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 19. Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions. Core task · Task 4267 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 20. Order any needed educational or treatment supplies. Core task · Task 4271 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2022 21. Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings. Core task · Task 4268 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 22. Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress. Supplemental task · Task 4272 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2022 ## More in Healthcare Support - [Dental Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9091.00): 16 tasks - [Endoscopy Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.02): 12 tasks - [Healthcare Support Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Home Health Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1121.00): 15 tasks - [Massage Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9011.00): 14 tasks - [Medical Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9092.00): 20 tasks - [Medical Equipment Preparers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9093.00): 15 tasks - [Medical Transcriptionists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9094.00): 15 tasks - [Nursing Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1131.00): 33 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2012.00): 15 tasks - [Orderlies](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1132.00): 22 tasks - [Personal Care Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1122.00): 11 tasks - [Pharmacy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9095.00): 14 tasks - [Phlebotomists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9097.00): 23 tasks - [Physical Therapist Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2022.00): 19 tasks - [Physical Therapist Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2021.00): 21 tasks - [Psychiatric Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1133.00): 17 tasks - [Speech-Language Pathology Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.01): 11 tasks - [Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9096.00): 28 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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