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Here you will find the necessary steps to become a licensed occupational therapist. The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develop, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working.
The job of an occupational therapist is once again ranked as one of the best jobs in 2012. A recent rankings report from CareerCast places the job of an occupational therapist as the seventh best job in 2012.
Last week we explored the APTA, and its mission in representing thousands of physical therapy professionals. This week we turn our attention to the OT side, with a closer look at the AOTA. Bethesda, Md is a short drive northwest of Washington, DC and is home to Walter Reed Medical Center as well as the Continue Reading
The recent article, The Best 25 Jobs of 2012 Rankings, suggests that the occupational therapist career is the 10th best job choice for 2012. This list of best ranking jobs was compiled through the analysis of job growth projections through 2020, average annual wage, number of current job opportunities, as well as an assessment of Continue Reading
Sitting in the heart of suburban St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis is a private research school boasting a top 4 ranking in Federal research grants for Health. WashU, as the students refer to it, was founded in 1853 and currently represents students from all 50 states and over 110 nations.
Your father has just suffered a stroke, and at the age of 61, he is still too young to take an early retirement. He needs to relearn how to live in his own home and how to work at his job again. His doctor refers him to an occupational therapist (OT), but when you call Continue Reading
This Fall, Advanced Medical is ramping up its university outreach in myriad ways. We aim to double our career fair participation, expand our pioneering mentorship program, and bring our “therapy only” message to campuses across the country. This brings us to a new feature for our blog-The University Showcase. This feature will highlight a new Continue Reading
Last June saw PT day on Capitol Hill. This event brought legions of therapists, students, and educators to Washington, DC. United in purpose and overflowing with energy, over 1000 strong descended on the Hill to fight for repeal of the Medicare Therapy Cap, better student loan repayment, and stronger prevention efforts in regards to student-athlete Continue Reading
Questions regarding occupational therapy salary information are top of mind when looking for a new occupational therapy job. Currently the national average salary for an occupational therapist hovers in the low $70,000 and can top out at over $80,000. Since this is an average there are numerous variables that can affect your pay rate, such Continue Reading
Often when we think of therapy portrayals in film it is in the realm of psychology. From the devastating but satirical look behind a mental hospital in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, to the twisted brilliance of psychiatrist turned psychopath Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, and never forgetting the John Nash Jr. Continue Reading