Occupational Therapist
Micro1 • Remote • Posted 81 days ago
Education
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Type
Pay Rate
$184.5/task
Posted
81d ago
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About this Role
Job Summary
Join our customer's team as an Occupational Therapist and help shape the future of artificial intelligence in the healthcare and rehabilitation sector. You will leverage your clinical expertise to train, assess, and guide AI systems, ensuring they reflect best practices in occupational therapy and support individuals in achieving independence and enhanced quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
Assess, develop, and curate occupational therapy training materials to inform AI development. Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to enhance AI's understanding of rehabilitative processes and interventions. Analyze patient case data to establish best-practice therapy goals and simulated outcomes for AI training. Utilize therapeutic techniques and adapt environmental settings to support robust AI learning models. Contribute to the design and validation of AI-facilitated occupational therapy programs and digital tools. Maintain detailed clinical and training records to ensure compliance and traceability within AI workflows. Provide expert feedback on AI performance to refine algorithms and enhance user interaction quality.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR or equivalent) with clinical experience in settings such as acute care, pediatrics, home health, or industrial rehabilitation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for accurate and compassionate documentation. Proficiency in assessing, planning, and organizing rehabilitative programs for individuals with disabilities or developmental delays. Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring within occupational therapy or assistive technology. Ability to analyze complex medical and functional data to set realistic rehabilitation goals. Comfortable working in a remote, collaborative, and tech-enabled environment. Detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to the continual improvement of clinical and technical processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AI, health tech, or digital health innovation projects. Background in low vision therapy, assistive technology training, or related specialties (e.g., CHT, Early Intervention OT). Familiarity with user research or UX/UI design for healthcare applications.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Healthcare
- Valid professional license (MD, DO, RN, etc.)
- Current knowledge of medical standards and practices
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, develop, and curate occupational therapy training materials to inform AI development.
- Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to enhance AI's understanding of rehabilitative processes and interventions.
- Analyze patient case data to establish best-practice therapy goals and simulated outcomes for AI training.
- Utilize therapeutic techniques and adapt environmental settings to support robust AI learning models.
Compensation Analysis
Shape the "brain" of future AI. By working as a Occupational Therapist, you ensure that future models understand the nuance of your field. At $184.5/hr, it's a lucrative way to preserve the integrity of your profession in the digital age.
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Global Access. Micro1 is more open to international applicants (outside the US/UK) than DataAnnotation or Outlier.
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