262331 Occupational Therapist

Role overview

Assesses functional limitations of people resulting from injuries, illnesses and disability, and provides therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Assesses clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
• Assesses clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommends environmental adaptations
• Plans and directs programs using vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities for individuals and groups
• Provides education to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
• Provides recommendations for assistive technologies that allow clients to increase their independence and perform daily activities
• Provides education regarding restorative or compensatory strategies
• Collaborates with other Health Professionals in overall case management of clients
• Collaborates with other Professionals to provide specialist advice to client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation
• Monitors and records clients' progress and maintains professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

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