Occupational Therapists

Maintains patient records, manages caseloads.

Counsels clients in ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevention of illness and/or preparation for coping with increasing stages of illness.

Makes home visits to clients, families and carers to organise support and rehabilitation and assist them to deal and cope with disability.

Trains students and supervises the work of occupational therapy assistants.

Liaises with a wide variety of other professionals in planning and reviewing ongoing treatments.

Devises, designs, initiates and monitors carefully selected and graded treatments and activities as part of the assessment and intervention process.

Considers the physical, psychological and social needs of a patient that may result from illness, injury, congenital condition or lifestyle problems.