Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings
- 10 - Health and related fields
- 51. - Health professions and related programs
- 51.08 - Allied health and medical assisting services
51.0803 - Occupational therapist assistant
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. These programs include courses in human lifespan development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.
Illustrative example(s)
- occupational therapist assistant
- occupational therapy assistant
Exclusion(s)
- occupational health nursing(51.3815)
- occupational medicine - residency(60.0420)
- occupational therapist(51.2306)
- physiotherapy assistant(51.0806)
- rehabilitation assistant (RA)(51.0817)
- vocational rehabilitation counsellor(51.2310)
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