Occupational
Therapist
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Occupational
therapists help who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to
handicap and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills. They
work as part of a team with physicians, counselors, and physical therapist. Occupation
therapist design therapy programs and work closely with patients to observe
them, help them, and monitor their progress. They frequently design special
equipment to aid patients and help with their therapy. They also teach patients
how to adjust to work and home life after becoming disabled by injury or
illness. Most occupational therapists are employed at hospitals, and many work
at nursing homes. Some work at school for the handicapped, rehabilitation
centers, or at adult daycare centers.
Salary:
$26,000-$45,000
Educational:
Students
who want to become occupation therapists should take the most challenging high
school math, science, and English courses. All states require either a bachelor’s
or master’s degree that includes clinical experience and successful completion
of national examination to become a certified occupation therapist.
I do
want be a therapists but not an occupational therapist
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