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Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$96,104 / year median in Massachusetts
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Occupational Therapists in a school-based setting work with individuals aged 2.9through 22 in accessing their educational environment and academic curriculum andassist them in maximizing their independence in their daily routines, activities andfunctional tasks. They focus on developing or improving motor skills, sensoryprocessing abilities, cognitive functions, and social-emotional skills. The OccupationalTherapist is a related service provider who can be an integral member of the SpecialEducation Team, if the individual requires such intervention.