An occupational therapist works in care homes, respite centres, work centres (for senior citizens and the physically challenged), day-care centres, school day care, schools, institutions for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, prisons and with employees in private and public enterprises.

Sentrale arbeidsoppgaver

An occupational therapist works independently or with others to facilitate for both physical and social activities for various user groups so they can experience mastering, and have meaning and content in their daily lives. Important duties include:

assessing the functional ability, needs and interests of the users
facilitating for and planning social, physical and cultural activities based on the needs and abilities of each user
motivating and guiding the users in various activities by using both verbal and visual communication methods
planning and coordinating the activity sessions with users, next of kin and collboration partners
planning new activities based on changes in the users– functional levels
quality assuring the work in accordance with the rules, regulations, goals and values of the enterprise in question

Personlige egenskaper

You must be creative and responsible and have the ability to develop a rapport with and care about different kinds of people, You must be able to find effective solutions to practical challenges.

1. år

Vg1

2. år

Vg2

3. år

Vg3

4. år

Vg3

Healthcare, childhood and youth development

Occupational therapist

Occupational therapy

1. år - Vg1

Velg programområde

Healthcare, childhood and youth development

2. år - Vg2

Velg programområde

Occupational therapist

3. år - 4. år

Velg programområde

Occupational therapy

Aktuelle arbeidssteder

Sentrale arbeidsoppgaver

assessing the functional ability, needs and interests of the users
facilitating for and planning social, physical and cultural activities based on the needs and abilities of each user
motivating and guiding the users in various activities by using both verbal and visual communication methods
planning and coordinating the activity sessions with users, next of kin and collboration partners
planning new activities based on changes in the users– functional levels
quality assuring the work in accordance with the rules, regulations, goals and values of the enterprise in question

Personlige egenskaper

You must be creative and responsible and have the ability to develop a rapport with and care about different kinds of people, You must be able to find effective solutions to practical challenges.