Occupation Title | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST |
ANZSCO Code | 252411 |
Occupations in this Group | 252411 Occupational Therapist |
Description | Assesses functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provides therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations. Registration or licensing may be required. |
Skill Level | 1 |
Specialisations | None |
Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -assessing clients’ emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests |
-assessing clients’ functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommending environmental adaptations to maximise their performance | |
-planning and directing programs through the use of vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis | |
-providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients’ home, leisure, work and school environments | |
-providing adaptive equipment, such as wheel chairs and splints, to assist clients to overcome their functional limitations | |
-working with other Health Professionals in overall case management of clients | |
-working with other professionals in providing specialist advice to specific client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation | |
-recording clients’ progress and maintaining professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Occupational Therapy Council |
Related Occupations | None |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Proficient English (e.g. IELTS: at least 7 in each skill) |
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