Occupational Therapists
O*NET Code: 29-1122.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.
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💼 Also Known As
Assistive Technology TrainerCertified Hand Therapist (CHT)Early Intervention Occupational TherapistHome Care Occupational Therapist (Home Care OT)Home Health Occupational TherapistIndependent Living SpecialistIndustrial Rehabilitation ConsultantIndustrial TherapistInpatient Occupational Therapist (Inpatient OT)Job TrainerOccupational Therapist (OT)Outpatient Occupational Therapist (Outpatient OT)Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Pediatric OT)Pediatrics and Acute Care Occupational TherapistRegistered Occupational Therapist (OTR)Rehabilitation EngineerRehabilitation Occupational Therapist (Rehab OT)School Occupational Therapist (School OT)Travel Occupational Therapist (Travel OT)Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
⚡ Skills (21)
Active Listening4/100
Monitoring4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Instructing4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (36)
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Medical software
0Casamba Smart
Medical software
0Computer drawing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Crick Software Clicker 4
Word processing software
0Duxbury Braille Translator
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Fifth Walk BillingTracker
Accounting software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0HMS
Medical software
0Internet browser software
Internet browser software
0Language arts educational software
Computer based training software
0Lexrotech LxPediatric
Medical software
0Math educational software
Computer based training software
0Mayer-Johnson Boardmaker
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Music software
Music or sound editing software
0OpenOffice WRITER
Word processing software
0Physical education educational software
Computer based training software
0Rehab Documentation Company ReDoc Suite
Medical software
0Science educational software
Computer based training software
0Screen magnification software
Device drivers or system software
0Screen reader software
Device drivers or system software
0Social studies educational software
Computer based training software
0Special education educational software
Computer based training software
0Speech recognition software
Voice recognition software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Synapse Adaptive Connect Outloud
Internet browser software
0Tactile graphic production kits software
Pattern design software
0Text reader software
Computer based training software
0Text scanning software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Text to speech software
Computer based training software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Rehabilitation Counselors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Physical Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Recreational Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Respiratory Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓2 levels)
Registered Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Acute Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Critical Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Occupational Therapists → Rehabilitation Counselors
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 3
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