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anyone who is an occupational therapist or those who know what that is, can i get info based on what the job is like? and the demand for it? will it be better if an occupational therapist worked in a hospital or drive to people's homes? etc... I love being an occupational therapist. The demand is high no matter where you live and the pay is good, even without any experience. As an OT you work with people to help them be more independent after an illness or injury. Every day is different because you are working with people. You could be working on helping someone get stronger with their arms or hands, teaching someone how to get dressed one handed after a stroke, teaching safety and pacing techniques to someone who has pulmonary or cardiac diseases, etc. The settings can also greatly vary. You can work with any ages from pediatrics to geriatrics in a hospital, outpatient clinic, sub-acute rehab, nursing home, or home care. I personally enjoy home care but many people I talk to prefer the consistency of working at an in-patient facility. occupational therapist is one of the top ten jobs in the world right now based on demand, job safety, and making more than fifty thousand a year. OT works on the patients ability to return home independently. Meaning able to dress, walk, bath, cook etc. These are also referred to as ADLs or activities of daily living. As far as setting, that is dependent on the person. Some people prefer to work in an outpatient setting, inpatient rehab hospital, schools, home health, acute care hospitals, etc. |
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As the name implies occupational as in work, therapy as in quality. This course is designed as an introduction to the profession of occupational therapy. The student will become acquainted with the... THe first responder was correct with what she told you. AAROM stands for Active assistive range of motion. Using the wrist as an example, the person would either flex or extend her wrist as much ... I am very happy with my current job. I am doing home health about 3 - 4 days a week and working in an in-patient rehab facility 1 day a week. I was working in a nursing home for a few years and ... ive worked in physical rehab as a nurse and i also have had accupuncture. i hope your mom gets back sensations and functions. nerves do regrow, slowly so she should be patient. i had numb hands and... First of all, congratulations for knowing what occupational therapists do! Most people are clueless as to what the profession actually is. Now to your question... Most occupational therapy is ... One thinkg OTs can address is health and well-being. Believe it or not, this can including educating people on better nutrition, time management, organization, anddelineating roles in their lives.... I actually just took a prep course for the NBCOT. Since 64% of questions are based from intervention, I sueggest studying intervention. As opposed to management, where a small percentage of quest... See below for a definition of OT. I am an occupational therapist and I have worked in a couple different settings. In the school systems, OTs can work on tasks such as improving (or teaching) han... |
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