Occupational Therapist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Occupational Therapist postings that mention each skill.

1. Patient caredistinctive49%
2. Leadership47%
3. BLS/CPRdistinctive43%
4. Communication33%
5. Scheduling18%
6. Infection controldistinctive16%
7. Driving14%
8. Electronic health recordsdistinctive14%
9. Pharmacydistinctive14%
10. Regulatory compliance12%
11. Teaching12%
12. Case managementdistinctive11%
13. Training and coaching11%
14. Problem solving10%
15. Workplace safety8%

“Distinctive” means Occupational Therapist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Occupational Therapist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Physical Therapist97% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Speech-Language Pathologist92% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Case managementHow to switch
• Physical Therapist Assistant92% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership, Infection controlHow to switch
• Occupational Therapy Assistant86% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Case management

Questions

What skills does a Occupational Therapist need?

In 987 current Occupational Therapist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Patient care (49%), Leadership (47%), BLS/CPR (43%), Communication (33%), Scheduling (18%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Occupational Therapist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant. Physical Therapist shares skills such as Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership.