Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic and self-care activities. The job requires candidates to perform a variety of duties including the following: Monitoring a patient's progress to make sure that they're successfully completing treatment Encouraging the patient during their recovery process Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients' treatment program Education Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) recognized associate degree. Must have passed the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant exam.