occupational therapist ?

Question

I am thinking about going to school to be a occupational therapist i was just wondering how much they make per year or per hour. anyone know? and i beleive its a two year degree correct.

Answer 1

I've been researching this a bit.
i'm a kinesiology major

So occupational therapist are like physical therapist but...occupational therapist earn a little less, and is more in tune with the human development and psychological stuff. and less science and physics.

there's two categories here:
There's the OTR registered occupational therapist
and the
COTA
The certified occupational therapist assistant

Now COTA is an assiociates degree and then internship..and then you are an Assistant to registered occupational therapist.
Assistant! okay. you still get paid well i believe, but of course not as much as the registered person.
OTR is a bachelor's degree in OT..or bachelors in human development, kines, etc, and then a certification exam afterward graduation and internship.
however...it's becoming better to get ahead and get the master's degree if you want to be a OTR. If you don't go for it that way..then you are only able to get entry-level positions..whatever that means.

So if you want an associates degree (2 years) if that's what you mean then you become the COTA (assistant)
if you mean 2 years after bachelor's degeree then that's good for the OTR.
Physicaly therapys is the harder brand..they are now wanting you to get a phd in it..starting 2010.
good grief. i hate education.

Answer 2

Yes, occupational therapists can treat morbidly obese patients. They treat patients of any size. Most do not work with morbidly obese patients everyday. But that is a possibility if you work in a specialized center for the obese or open your own practice. The first thing the occupational therapist would do is find out what the patient has difficulty with. The patient may have difficulties due to obesity, as well as difficulties due to other medical conditions like a stroke, mental illness, or Alzheimer's. Morbid obesity can make lots of every day tasks extremely difficult. An occupational therapist might recommend the patient widen the doors in their house and build a ramp or strong stair railings outside. The OT might recommend a wheelchair and teach the patient to use it. The OT could help the person figure out strategies to use the bathroom and bath independently. These might be simple things like having the patient sit on the toilet facing a different direction so they can reach down there or using a strong shower chair and flexible shower hose instead of sitting in the bathtub. The OT can also help with figuring out how to arrange furniture so that the person can get around and have company. The person may do better with hard, taller chairs so they can get up more easily than a short, soft recliner. The OT may help the person figure out where to keep their pots and pans so they do not have to bend to reach them. The OT might also help the person learn to cook in the microwave if they can't lift their arms enough to keep from getting burnt from the stove. The OT would also help the person deal with quality of life issues. They would help the person figure out hobbies and ways to socialize despite their disabilities. Do you mean how do you get into this as a person who wants OT, or as a person who wants to become an OT? If you want OT, you would need insurance or government assistance. You would ask your doctor or case manager. Becoming an occupational therapist requires a master's degree. So first you would need a bachelor's degree. Then you would apply to master's degree programs in occupational therapy. There are some schools that allow you to do your bachelor's and master's at the same time. You would need to take prerequisite courses like anatomy, physiology, psychology, sociology, etc, depending on the school. You would also need to get observation hours with a current occupational therapist.

Answer 3

O.T.s can work in a variety of settings and all pay differently. They can be private contractors, work in hospitals, in rehab clinics, and in schools, as well as some others that I can't think of right now.

"Currently, a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy is the minimum requirement for entry into the field. Beginning in 2007, however, a master’s degree or higher will be the minimum educational requirement."

Answer 4

do you currently hold a degree? if yes. it's two years. if not it's four years. but entry into a two years course might require you to take some human biology subjects maybe some psychology and research subjects too.

OT earns a decent salary with good working envirnoment and holidays. OT's job prospects in most first world country is real good. the job is fairly secure too. Go to the following website. it's excellent.
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos078.htm

Answer 5

I think your right but check with your advisor at the college your going to.

Answer 6

sounds like a good sport to me

Answer 7

Please tell who is an occupational therapist