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#Spring25 What experiences in life led your heart to choose a career in Occupational Therapy?

#Spring25 What experiences in life led your heart to choose a career in Occupational Therapy?

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Carol’s Answer

Hi, Shayla! I’ve been an OT over thirty years, and I have really enjoyed my profession. I knew as a high school student that I wanted to do something in the medical field. I also realized upon volunteering within the local hospital that certain professions get to spend appreciable time with patients while others don’t. Therapists tend to do sessions between 30 minutes and an hour depending on setting. I knew I wanted to build relationships and help on a deeper level because I would have time to know my patients’ needs. I picked OT over PT and SLP because I liked the therapy activities better. It’s a good idea to volunteer at a practice setting where you can see all three and make an informed decision about what seems right for you, your interests, and your personality. Good luck!
Thank you comment icon Hi Carol! Thank you so much for answering my question. That was very insightful and helped me a lot. Blessings to you! Shayla
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Being an occupational therapist requires patience, a passion for service, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate well with patients, caregivers, doctors, and nurses. In addition, skills in data collection, processing, and management are also required.
Occupational therapists (Occupational Therapists) are personnel who assess, analyze problems, and plan treatment together with patients and their families, as well as providing treatment and monitoring of treatment results for those with physical, mental, and cognitive impairments due to illness, injury, or other situations, whether in the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, or the effects of various movement restrictions.
Thank you comment icon Hi Chanyapatch! Thank you for answering my question. That was very insightful! Blessings to you! Shayla
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