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Hello! My name is Emily and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the behavior therapy field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! I have created a total of some questions that I am curious about in this profession. ?
1. What profession did you choose? Why?
2. How many years of college did you go through?
3. What jobs did you work on before you landed your present professional job?
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Kaitlyn Corey
Occupational Therapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Student
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1. I chose occupational therapy because I wanted to help people live their everyday lives more fully. I’ve always loved problem-solving and working one-on-one with people, so OT felt like the perfect fit.
2. I went through about six years of college. That included four years for my bachelor’s degree and then a two-year master’s program. Some people go even further and get a doctorate, but a master’s is the standard.
3. Before I became an OT, I worked in a few different jobs. I worked as an aide in a rehabilitation center, assisted in schools, and held a part-time position in retail. Those jobs taught me patience, teamwork, and communication, which all carry over into therapy work.
2. I went through about six years of college. That included four years for my bachelor’s degree and then a two-year master’s program. Some people go even further and get a doctorate, but a master’s is the standard.
3. Before I became an OT, I worked in a few different jobs. I worked as an aide in a rehabilitation center, assisted in schools, and held a part-time position in retail. Those jobs taught me patience, teamwork, and communication, which all carry over into therapy work.
Gurpreet Lally
CareerVillage.org TeamSr. Community Manager at CareerVillage
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Gurpreet’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team
Hey Emily,
One of my best friends, Roxanna, is a therapist, and I will answer on her behalf.
1. She currently works as MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist). Since she recently graduated, she is still working under a more experienced therapist's license.
2. It took her six-seven years. She spent four years doing her undergraduate degree (this is actually where we met!) and then the rest of the time getting her Master's + mandatory clinical work.
3. She mostly worked retail before landing her current job and dabbled in other therapy roles for her clinical hours
One of my best friends, Roxanna, is a therapist, and I will answer on her behalf.
1. She currently works as MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist). Since she recently graduated, she is still working under a more experienced therapist's license.
2. It took her six-seven years. She spent four years doing her undergraduate degree (this is actually where we met!) and then the rest of the time getting her Master's + mandatory clinical work.
3. She mostly worked retail before landing her current job and dabbled in other therapy roles for her clinical hours