65A Occupational Therapy: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Occupational Therapy designation to Occupational Therapists. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Occupational Therapy. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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Assess, plan, and organize 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. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.
Typical national pay$82,510–$116,670Median $100,330 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 5: extensive preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
Complete and maintain necessary records.
Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate persons with disabilities because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
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Occupational Therapist
1 certification
Summary
Occupational therapist assessing and planning rehabilitative programs to enhance vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills for individuals with disabilities or developmental delays. Utilizes therapeutic techniques and collaborates with caregivers and rehabilitation teams to support patient independence
Experience
Occupational Therapist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Tested and evaluated patients' physical and mental abilities to determine realistic rehabilitation goals
Planned, organized, and conducted occupational therapy programs in hospital and community settings for rehabilitation
Evaluated patients' progress and prepared detailed reports on their development
Trained caregivers in meeting the needs of patients during and after therapy
Consulted with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate therapy with other activities
Recommended changes in patients' work or living environments based on their needs and capabilities
Provided patients with assistance in locating or holding jobs
Skills
Checking & Planning
Developing non-medical treatment plans, Designing health programs, Evaluating health, Analyzing patient data, Designing medical devices
Core Skills
Conducting research, Monitoring patient progress
Hands-On Work
Cleaning medical equipment and facilities, Preparing medical supplies, Fabricating medical devices
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Complete and maintain necessary records. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Occupational Therapy experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Occupational Therapists?
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Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
Complete and maintain necessary records.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T08:10:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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