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Occupational Therapy as a Profession for Prospective College Students

Occupational Therapy as a Profession for Prospective College Students. By: Meryl Abag. What is Occupational Therapy?. The Rehabilitation process that helps individuals relearn the skills they need to be independent through the use of therapeutic activities. What do OT’s do?.

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Occupational Therapy as a Profession for Prospective College Students

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  1. Occupational Therapy as a Profession for Prospective College Students By: Meryl Abag

  2. What is Occupational Therapy? The Rehabilitation process that helps individuals relearn the skills they need to be independent through the use of therapeutic activities

  3. What do OT’s do? • Enhances people’s ability to perform tasks in their daily living and work environment • Bathing • Dressing • Cooking • Eating

  4. Role of an Occupational Therapist • Supports those with permanent disabilities with the use of adaptive epuipments • Special keyboard/mouse • Voice-controlled lights • Adaptive utensils • Reaching tools

  5. Roles of an Occupational Therapist • Helps integrate one’s environment based on individual’s specific needs • Stairlifts • Raised toilet seats • Grab rails • Ramps

  6. Role of an Occupational Therapist • Implements physical activity and exercise to promote strength and dexterity

  7. Role of an Occupational Therapist • May evaluate and modify individual’s work environment • Plan work activities • Assesses client’s progress

  8. Clients • Range from all age groups from birth to old age

  9. POPULATION • Amputees • Autism • ADD/ADHD • Car accidents • Chronic Arthritis • Developmental Delays • Head Injury • Muscular Dystrophy • Parkinson’s Disease • Stroke • Spinal Cord Injuries • Work-Related Injuries

  10. Work Conditions • 40-hour week • Large Rehab Centers • Spacious • Equipped with machines, tools, & devices

  11. Work Conditions • School • Modified classroom equipment • One-on-one sessions • Small groups • Early intervention therapies

  12. Work Conditions • Sensory Integration Gym • Tactile toys and balls • Textured puzzles and books • Vibrating furniture • Ball pools • Swings

  13. Working Conditions • Hospital • Hours vary • Inpatient/outpatient • Adults to old age • Rehab Gym

  14. Work Conditions • Driving Rehabilitation • Specialized training • Assess an individual’s ability to drive • Clinical tests • On-the-road tests • Adaptive equipment

  15. Salary • Average salary of $72,320 as of 2010 (based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  16. How to become an OT? • Must have a Bachelor’s degree; preferably in the Health field • Observational Hours • Graduate from an accredited Master’s degree of Occupational Therapy Program • Doctorate’s degree is optional

  17. For more Information • Look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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