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05.22.08, 15:46 PM General Topics
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How does one become an Occupational therapist? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.22.08, 03:46 PM Flag
 

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it has to be a subset of teaching, right? like special needs stuff? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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NO! It is a health related profession. You go and receive a B.S. in Occupational Therapy. My sister is one. You normally do two years pre-reqs at a university and then finish at a medical institution. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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np: OT is soon to become (if it hasn't already) an entry level master's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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play with stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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I worked with some in a nursing home. It was kinda cheesy if you ask me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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not cheesy to the ppl who need them. I had spinal therapy and had a OT come in for 2 wks while I was in the hospital and show me how to do the simple things (like get up, tie my shoe, grab for something high, ect) and do it safely. They are needed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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^^^meant I had spinal surgery [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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very very cheesy, but necessary [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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you can do it as a 5 yr bs/ms program at some schools or a 2 year grad prgm at some. similar to physical therapy or speech therapy prgms- under the umbrella of rehab services [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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and she doesn't need it from any kind of serious school. you just need the degree to get the license. the school matters nada [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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??? weird comment. it is usually a fairly challenging program, but do you need a diploma from harvard to get jobs? no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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the level of licensed health work like OT, RT, etc really don't look at what school you attended or care. it's about your license and how quickly you can learn and do your job well. it's not like some other professions in the hospital because OT training/education is pretty standard across the board. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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RT is actually a much easier/less skilled job. you can be a licensed RT with only an associate's degree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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np: ita. Plus, OT/PT/Speech are competitive programs to even get in to. It's something like 1:8 ratio of people that get accepted to programs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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HARDLY! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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hmm the licensing is more important than where you got the degree in my experience. once you are qualified to work you can either suck or be great and your schooling sometimes has very little to do with how well you perform in the occupation-- kinda like law school :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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if you want to be really respected, choose something more specific, like speech or physical therapy. (signed, mom of child getting ST, PT and OT) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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i disagree- as a sped teacher, i have worked with very good therapists in all 3 specialties. and depending on the kid, OT can be integral their progress [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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