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Occupational Therapists

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in 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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (5.00)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (5.00)
  3. Heal, cure - People (4.94)
  4. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (4.94)
  5. Interview, draw out - People (4.71)
  6. Imagine - Data (4.49)
  7. Pay attention to details - Data (4.49)
  8. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.49)
  9. Use my brain - Data (4.43)
  10. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (4.29)
  11. Use my intuition - Data (4.25)
  12. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.20)
  13. Instruct - People (4.20)
  14. Plan - Data (4.17)
  15. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.14)
  16. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  17. Listen - People (4.12)
  18. Speak - People (4.12)
  19. Follow through, get things done - People (4.09)
  20. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.03)
  21. Motivate - People (4.00)
  22. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.00)
  23. Study, observe - Data (3.97)
  24. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  25. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  26. Coordinate - People (3.77)
  27. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  28. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Active Listening (4.12)
  3. Speaking (4.12)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  5. Social Perceptiveness (3.88)
  6. Service Orientation (3.88)
  7. Writing (3.75)
  8. Monitoring (3.75)
  9. Time Management (3.75)
  10. Active Learning (3.62)
  11. Coordination (3.62)
  12. Judgment and Decision Making (3.62)
  13. Instructing (3.50)
  14. Operations Analysis (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Oral Expression (4.12)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  5. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  8. Information Ordering (3.88)
  9. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  10. Written Expression (3.75)
  11. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  12. Originality (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (5.00)
  2. Integrity (4.97)
  3. Dependability (4.91)
  4. Self Control (4.77)
  5. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.77)
  6. Cooperation (4.69)
  7. Social Orientation (4.63)
  8. Attention to Detail (4.49)
  9. Analytical Thinking (4.43)
  10. Initiative (4.34)
  11. Stress Tolerance (4.20)
  12. Independence (4.14)
  13. Innovation (4.14)
  14. Persistence (4.09)
  15. Leadership (4.03)
  16. Achievement/Effort (4.00)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.94)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.74)
  3. Getting Information (4.71)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.65)
  5. Documenting/Recording Information (4.60)
  6. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.51)
  7. Thinking Creatively (4.49)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.46)
  9. Developing Objectives and Strategies (4.31)
  10. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.29)
  11. Analyzing Data or Information (4.29)
  12. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.23)
  13. Training and Teaching Others (4.20)
  14. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.17)
  15. Coaching and Developing Others (4.00)
  16. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.97)
  17. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.86)
  18. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.85)
  19. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.83)
  20. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.77)
  21. Processing Information (3.74)
  22. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.71)
  23. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.69)
  24. Performing General Physical Activities (3.63)
  25. Developing and Building Teams (3.60)
  26. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.50)
  1. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.94)
  2. Evaluate Patient's Skills Or Capacities (4.94)
  3. Position Patient For Therapy (4.94)
  4. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (4.71)
  5. Collect Clinical Data (4.71)
  6. Use Clinical Problem Solving Techniques (4.51)
  7. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.51)
  8. Follow Dental Or Medical Office Procedures (4.51)
  9. Follow Patient Care Procedures (4.51)
  10. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (4.51)
  11. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (4.51)
  12. Identify Body Response Variations (4.29)
  13. Analyze Medical Data (4.29)
  14. Analyze Patient Activity (4.29)
  15. Evaluate Patient Response To Therapy (4.29)
  16. Teach Individuals Work-Related Techniques Or Skills (4.20)
  17. Instruct Patient In Home Programs Or Basic Living Skills (4.20)
  18. Plan Therapy Treatment Program (4.17)
  19. Assist Patient To Improve Or Develop Work Skills (4.00)
  20. Observe Patient Condition (3.97)
  21. Communicate Technical Information (3.86)
  22. Make Presentations On Health Or Medical Issues (3.86)
  23. Conduct Patient Assessments (3.69)
  24. Assess Therapy Needs Of Patients (3.69)
  25. Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint (3.63)