Day at Work: Occupational Therapist

In our latest Day in the Life, Lani shares how positivity, creativity and play can help children in therapy.

"Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working." ---Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

Track: "Itz a Hauntin’ (no vocals)" by Former Selves

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[cody]

I've been struggling finding an outlet or job that suites my personality; so far OT and PT are the only careers I find suitable and would be fun to work in. Have a big decision ahead of me!

[emmanueln]

I'm starting my second year of OT school next month. I love our profession!

[logrady]

Looks like an awesome job. Gonna do this. Was thinking about physical therapy but this seems alot better.

[sarahkwee]

It appears that the video has the same narrator throughout. However, although she introduces herself as an occupational therapist, at 2:16 she says "I am a pediatric physical therapist." This seems misleading and I think it contributes to confusion about the differentiation between the two fields. I am glad to see more videos about OT but I think that it is crucial for us to not be lumped in with PTs who currently have much more public visibility. If we want our services to be understood by patients and medical professionals, we need to be clear about our unique role.

[ConnectEdNational]

"Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working." ---Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

[mommy]

I wanted to do this but I'm bad in science

[Rabiha]

can a special ed teacher make a career change to ot? if someone has an undergrad in education and Psychology? or does it have to be a science undergrad?

[Chris-tsih]

Looks amazing. I wonder what it's like to be a male OT.

[iseekknowledge]

I wish I could do this, but I'm an adrenaline junkie with a death wish. I need constant extreme stimulation to feel alive. When I'm working out, I have to push my heart to the verge of failure to get the rush. Otherwise, I'd love to help people but I'd fall asleep doing it.

[pookieperez]

what degree do you need to be an occupational Therapist? or How many years in college? does anyone know

[kristinatabasco]

I'm just as confused as Sarah. While it is true OT and PT's objectives are similar, it is not okay to treat the professions as if they are one in the same. I don't think you should add a link to address this misinformation. I think you should edit the video or remove it.

[sonjab]

This is what I want to do but can someone please tell me, is this job mostly working with children? I do not want to work with children as I currently have for the past few years and definitely sick of it. Can someone please tell me? thanks in advance.