Hi Emily, I'm in my first year training to become an occupational therapist. I really find your question intriguing. I was an OTA for three and a half years and I have seen how OT can help people overcome illness and injury. I have had an interesting journey towards my journey to become an OT and don't regret it at all.
Firstly, my personal opinion is you can't regret what you do in your life as it leads to learning, having new knowledge and building on your life experiences, whether the experience is good or bad. I come with this opinion through my own personal experience. Secondly, not everyone wants to become an OT, however I have not yet found a better career that can provide so much to an individual. The medical profession for a lot of the time don't understand OT and there is alot of fighting for OT. Yes there is alot of politics and red tape and what we do sometimes can be a thankless job, but for all of that the upside is you are helping someone to live their life to the best of their abilities - you can't get better than that! Oh anti-intellectual! Never! Not the course I'm on oh boy its tough, probably the most intellectual course I have ever done. I wish you lots of luck in the future - enjoy the summer! Becky Heath :-) OT student, University of Brighton, England >From: "Emily L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: OTlist@OTnow.com >To: OTlist@otnow.com >Subject: [OTlist] Do you regret becoming an OT? >Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 20:58:44 -0700 (PDT) > >Hello, > I'm an undegraduate human biology major looking into going into some >sort of health care. I have experience on the "other end" of OT (Cerebral >Palsy) and like the patient-centered nature of OT. I'm looking into doing >some observation hours with OTs this summer to get a better feel for the >profession, but in the mean time, I'd like to know what you think of the >profession. I've heard from some OTs who left the profession to become >MDs, citing thw "anti-inlellectual" nature of OT, the fact that they felt >like they could basically be replaced by a CNA, and the lack of respect. >What do you think about these things? Idf you could do it again, would you >stay an OT? Why or why not? > > Thanks, > Emily > > >--------------------------------- >Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. >-- >Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > >Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com > >************************************************************************************** >Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs >Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. >www.otdegree.com/otn >************************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving - check out the new Windows Live Hotmail http://get.live.com/betas/mail_betas -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
