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Census · Clinical · occupation code 29-1122

Occupational Therapists

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 0 of 38 tasks

No task in this role passes the screen.

Does not pass

  • Complete and maintain necessary records.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.3% of the role's time · $771M · waiting on a check

  • Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $713M

  • Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $675M

  • Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate persons with disabilities because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.6% of the role's time · $674M

  • Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $663M

  • Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.4% of the role's time · $646M

  • Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.2% of the role's time · $612M

  • Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work or school skills and adjust to handicaps.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $603M

  • Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $577M · waiting on a check

  • Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $567M

  • Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $559M · waiting on a check

  • Lay out materials such as puzzles, scissors and eating utensils for use in therapy, and clean and repair these tools after therapy sessions.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $500M

  • Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs or coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $463M

  • Train caregivers in providing for the needs of a patient during and after therapy.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $458M

  • Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $453M

  • Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $414M

  • Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $407M

  • Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.7% of the role's time · $391M

  • Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $372M

  • Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $351M

  • Design and create, or requisition, special supplies and equipment, such as splints, braces, and computer-aided adaptive equipment.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $351M

  • Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $341M

  • Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination, and perceptual skills, using computer programs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $330M

  • Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $312M

  • Train clients to use adaptive equipment, such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $286M

  • Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $279M

  • Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students or nurses and other medical staff.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $222M

  • Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $222M

  • Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $192M

  • Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $191M

  • Obtain, distribute, or maintain low vision devices.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $190M

  • Advise on health risks in the workplace or on health-related transition to retirement.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $183M

  • Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $143M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

  • Train clients to read or write Braille.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $136M

  • Conduct research in occupational therapy.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $117M

  • Refer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $111M

  • Administer tests and interpret test results to develop rehabilitation plans for clients.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $82.8M

  • Provide patients with assistance in locating or holding jobs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $60.3M

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