Competencies Assistant, Occupational Therapist in the Southwest Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as an assistant, occupational therapist in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 33109).

Skills Help - Skills

  • Orthopedic technologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 3 - Moderate Level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
    Time Management 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Writing 3 - Moderate Level
    Numeracy 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
  • Rehabilitation aides
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Quality Control Testing 2 - Low Level
    Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Numeracy 2 - Low Level
  • Audiometric technicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Evaluation 3 - Moderate Level
    Problem Solving 3 - Moderate Level
  • Morgue attendants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
    Numeracy 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Problem Solving 3 - Moderate Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
  • Sterile processing technicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Preventative Maintenance 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level
  • Blood donor clinic assistants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Numeracy 2 - Low Level
    Reading Comprehension 2 - Low Level
  • Ophthalmic assistants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Quality Control Testing 2 - Low Level
  • Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Quality Control Testing 4 - High Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Repairing 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Orthopedic technologists
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Analytical Thinking 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
  • Rehabilitation aides
    Importance
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
  • Audiometric technicians
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
    Active Learning 2 - Somewhat important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
  • Morgue attendants
    Importance
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Analytical Thinking 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Concern for Others 3 - Important
  • Sterile processing technicians
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
    Service Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Leadership 2 - Somewhat important
  • Blood donor clinic assistants
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Collaboration 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
  • Ophthalmic assistants
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
  • Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Orthopedic technologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Physics 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Rehabilitation aides
    Knowledge level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Audiometric technicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Physics 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Morgue attendants
    Knowledge level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Law 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Sterile processing technicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Blood donor clinic assistants
    Knowledge level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
  • Ophthalmic assistants
    Knowledge level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants
    Knowledge level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Mechanics and Machinery 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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