JobSOC 29-1122

Occupational Therapists

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

1 program

Occupational Therapy/Therapist51.2306

02.

Draws on

Therapy and Counseling4.7 of 5
Psychology4.5 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.3 of 5
Medicine and Dentistry4.2 of 5
English Language4.1 of 5
Education and Training3.9 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.