How an occupational therapy assistant can use AI, task by task

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Setting: [therapy group, activity]
Who: [patients, general description]

Prepare encouraging phrases, how to invite without pressure, and how to respond to refusal. Then play a reluctant patient.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Setting: [therapy group, activity]
Who: [patients, general description]

Prepare encouraging phrases, how to invite without pressure, and how to respond to refusal. Then play a reluctant patient.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Activities: [transfers, bathing, housework]
Patient needs: [general]

List safe assistance steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Program: [behaviour plan, follow-up care]
My role: [aide, therapist]

List implementation steps, observations to record and when to report. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Participants: [disciplines]

Prepare an agenda, key points and questions. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Patient progress: [general]
Observations: [describe]

Prepare a clear verbal or written report. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Transfer: [within hospital, between facilities]
Patient needs: [equipment, monitoring, general only]

Make a pre-transfer checklist, handoff points and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to assemble, clean, or maintain equipment or materials for patient use.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Equipment: [wheelchairs, beds, portable devices]
Rules: [infection control]

List cleaning steps and documentation. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Program: [behaviour plan, follow-up care]
My role: [aide, therapist]

List implementation steps, observations to record and when to report. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Screening: [type]
Clients: [general description]

Write a plain explanation, preparation steps and escalation signs. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to design, fabricate, or repair assistive devices or make adaptive changes to equipment or environments.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Device: [immobilizer, adaptive aid]
Requirements: [patient needs, general]

List fabrication steps and checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Participants: [disciplines]

Prepare an agenda, key points and questions. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to order any needed educational or treatment supplies.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Supplies: [lab, treatment]
Par levels: [describe]

Plan count and reorder. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as an occupational therapy assistant. Part of my job is to assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.

Context: The work draws on psychology, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Screening: [type]
Clients: [general description]

Write a plain explanation, preparation steps and escalation signs. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.