This forum is dead!! I thought it would be great to just describe what OT for those who are unfamiliar with the profession and bring some light to OT.
OT and PT are two different things. - BY comparision, OT is defined as (from http://health.kosmix.com/topic/Occupational_therapy):
Occupational therapy, often abbreviated OT, is the "use of productive or creative activity in the treatment or rehabilitation of physically or emotionally disabled people" . A more technical definition is that OT is the use of meaningful occupation to assist people who have difficulty in achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle and to enable an inclusive society so that all people can participate to their potential in daily occupations of life.
PT is defined as: Physical therapy is a healthcare profession concerned with prevention, treatment and management of movement disorders arising from conditions and diseases occurring throughout the lifespan.
OT and PT are interconnected by the fact you need to be move in order to carry out ADL's To become an Occupational Therapist, one needs to have completed the pre-req's required by an OT program, graduate from an OT program with ~6 mths. of fieldwork before taking the NBCOT (nat'l exam).
The common title of an OT is OTR/L (Occupational Therapist Registered and Licensed in the state in which they practice)
Occupational Outlook Handbook Info.: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos078.htm#training
Info. on OT programs: http://www.aota.org/Students/FAQDegrees.aspx
OT programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE): http://www.aota.org/Students/Schools/EntryLevelOT/40572.aspx
Why Become an OT: http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38227.aspx http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38201.aspx
http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38202.aspx
Working in different practice settings:
http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38201.aspx
On top of all this, OT is a guaranteed recession-proof field!
http://www.aota.org/News/Media/PR/2008Releases/BestCareers2009.aspx http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/Outlook/OT-Recession-Proof-Jobs.aspx
OT and PT are two different things. - BY comparision, OT is defined as (from http://health.kosmix.com/topic/Occupational_therapy):
Occupational therapy, often abbreviated OT, is the "use of productive or creative activity in the treatment or rehabilitation of physically or emotionally disabled people" . A more technical definition is that OT is the use of meaningful occupation to assist people who have difficulty in achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle and to enable an inclusive society so that all people can participate to their potential in daily occupations of life.
PT is defined as: Physical therapy is a healthcare profession concerned with prevention, treatment and management of movement disorders arising from conditions and diseases occurring throughout the lifespan.
OT and PT are interconnected by the fact you need to be move in order to carry out ADL's To become an Occupational Therapist, one needs to have completed the pre-req's required by an OT program, graduate from an OT program with ~6 mths. of fieldwork before taking the NBCOT (nat'l exam).
The common title of an OT is OTR/L (Occupational Therapist Registered and Licensed in the state in which they practice)
Occupational Outlook Handbook Info.: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos078.htm#training
Info. on OT programs: http://www.aota.org/Students/FAQDegrees.aspx
OT programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE): http://www.aota.org/Students/Schools/EntryLevelOT/40572.aspx
Why Become an OT: http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38227.aspx http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38201.aspx
http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38202.aspx
Working in different practice settings:
http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT/38201.aspx
On top of all this, OT is a guaranteed recession-proof field!
http://www.aota.org/News/Media/PR/2008Releases/BestCareers2009.aspx http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/Outlook/OT-Recession-Proof-Jobs.aspx
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