How an occupational therapist can use AI, task by task

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to complete and maintain necessary records.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR.
Specialty: [chiropractic, dental, general]
What to capture: [conditions, meds, allergies, history]

Draft a medical history template with prompts. No patient data. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to 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.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Program: [education, prevention, screening, wellness or monitoring program]
Who it's for and why: [the group, their main health needs or risks]
Resources: [staff, time, budget, partners]

Draft the program: goals, sessions or activities, schedule, materials, how people will be reached, and how I'll measure whether it worked.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and eClinicalWorks EHR software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Client goals: [work, life skills]
Setting: [describe]

Plan activities, sequencing and measures. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and eClinicalWorks EHR software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Data: [de-identified records, trends]
Goal: [treatment planning]

Identify patterns and needs. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work or school skills and adjust to handicaps.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and eClinicalWorks EHR software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Client goals: [work, life skills]
Setting: [describe]

Plan activities, sequencing and measures. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR.
Care provided: [assessments, training, progress]
Notes: [paste without names]

Draft a progress or discharge report. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to train caregivers in providing for the needs of a patient during and after therapy.

Context: We use Text to speech software and Language arts educational software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Care needs: [general]
Caregivers: [parents, teachers, family]

Plan practical training. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to design and create, or requisition, special supplies and equipment, such as splints, braces, and computer-aided adaptive equipment.

Context: We use Computer drawing software and Mayer-Johnson Boardmaker; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Need: [clinical problem, user]
Constraints: [safety, regulation, cost]

Generate device concepts with pros, cons and regulatory considerations. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to 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.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and Physical education educational software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Program: [education, prevention, screening, wellness or monitoring program]
Who it's for and why: [the group, their main health needs or risks]
Resources: [staff, time, budget, partners]

Draft the program: goals, sessions or activities, schedule, materials, how people will be reached, and how I'll measure whether it worked.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students or nurses and other medical staff.

Context: We use Text to speech software and Language arts educational software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Technique: [procedure]
Learners: [providers, assistants]

Plan teaching with demonstration and supervised practice. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to advise on health risks in the workplace or on health-related transition to retirement.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Topic: [nutrition standards, worker protection]
Audience: [institution, community]

Explain recommendations. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

I work as an occupational therapist. Part of my job is to conduct research in occupational therapy.

Context: We use eClinicalWorks EHR software and Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR; the work draws on therapy and counseling, medicine and dentistry and psychology.
Topic: [condition, treatment, question]
My goal: [study design, teaching, clinical update]

Summarize current evidence, key trials, open questions, and search terms for PubMed. Mark anything uncertain. I will verify every source.