Occupational therapist

This unit group includes medical and health professionals not classified elsewhere in sub-major group 22 Health professionals who provide diagnostic, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.

• interviewing patients and conducting diagnostic tests to determine their health status and the nature of physical or mental impairment or other health problem;
• developing and implementing treatment plans for injuries, diseases and other physical or mental impairments;
• evaluating and documenting the progress of patients' conditions during treatment and referring patients and their families to physicians or other health care providers for specialised, rehabilitative or other care where necessary;
• recommending adaptations at home, in leisure, at work or at school for people with disabilities, to enable them to carry out their daily activities and duties;
• planning and conducting therapeutic programmes for individuals or groups to maintain their physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning, including through art, crafts, dance, movement, music and other recreational activities;
• identifying and prescribing treatment for feet, ankles and other parts of the body affected by disease or other physical impairment;
• performing minor surgical procedures on feet or ankles.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Occupational therapist
• Therapist, orientation for the blind