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
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Hi Emily!
I've only been an OT for 2 years but I love it. It is a 2nd (or 3rd if you
count being a stay at home mom) career for me and I spent 5 years researching
what I wanted to be when I grew up.
Every occupation has its detractors and there are always going to be days that
you hate what
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
I am an older OT. I dropped out when my son was born
in 1985. At that stage I did think that I had made a
career mistake and was happy to get a break. It was a
longer break than I intended. I got back into the
profession two years ago and am loving it. Part of
the reason is that it has become
Dear Emily, I think you are wise to explore and ask those in any given field
this question.
For myself, OT has been so much more than a job, but a passion really. And
when the fit is right, you will find yourself engaging in life long learning to
support your passion. As far as the
Hi Emily,
I love the question. The main thing I would say is that if you want
to be an OT than be an OT. I have met several therapists who wanted
to be something else but chose OT only to leave the profession
later. I chose OT when I was 17 and my decision was based on being
able to
Hi Emily,
As already stated in some repliesGREAT QUESTION!! I don't usually reply
or post to these boards, but really wanted to for your question. I have never
regretted it for a minute! I became an OT in 1994 after several years working
in other human service type fields. I actually
