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Occupational Therapist -ANZSCO : 252411

Skill Level 1
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ANZSCO 252411: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Major Group: 2 – Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 25 – Health Professionals | Minor Group: 252 – Health Therapy Professionals | Unit Group: 2524 – Occupational Therapists
Description: Assesses functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provides therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level 1 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

UNIT GROUP 2524: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

Description: Assess functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provide therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations.
Skill Level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks
  • assessing clients’ emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
  • assessing clients’ functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommending environmental adaptations to maximise their performance
  • planning and directing programs through the use of vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis
  • providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients’ home, leisure, work and school environments
  • providing adaptive equipment, such as wheel chairs and splints, to assist clients to overcome their functional limitations
  • working with other Health Professionals in overall case management of clients
  • working with other professionals in providing specialist advice to specific client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation
  • recording clients’ progress and maintaining professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines