Are there a lot of men in Occupational Therapy?

Question

I was interested in a career as an Occupational Therapist and was just wondering of the ration of women to men.

Answer 1

Women, definitely, make up the majority. I can't state the percentages, however. But, keep in mind, women often drop out of the work force in order to have children. and many do not return to full-time or do not return at all--like me. That said, you have a great opportunity to find a staff position, for example, that would be long-term, full-time, rewarding, and pay well.

You might be interested to read what others have said about the differences between P.T. and O.T. in previous postings on Yahoo! Keep in mind, they aren't entirely accurate (just as some of the comments up above aren't). To view them, type in the Search Question: "What is the difference between Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy?" My answer is there from a couple months ago.

Answer 2

Occupational therapy is used to help people be able to do everyday things. My sister-in-law is an occupational therapist who works in a couple of nursing homes. She works with her clients so they can dress themselves, get around the grounds, etc. A physical therapist works with people who have had an injury or a disability (usually). My son has spina bifida and he sees both kinds of therapist, and they both have helped him a lot. The occupational therapist has asked for input from the physical therapist, though, because the physcial therapist has worked more with cases like my son's. The occupational therapist usually works with kids that are just a little behind in (physical) development and need that last little push to help them out. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

about 5 to 3, women to men

Answer 4

Yes. This is a great career for men and women.

Answer 5

I worked at a mental health center for a couple of years. We had one male and two female OT's. The women did things like arts and crafts, while the man took them for outings, played pool and card games with them. The man seemed more interested in what he was doing and really seemed to connect with the clients.

Answer 6

I have worked with an equal ratio of men who are OT's. It seems that guys tend to persue physical therapy because they believe it is more "athletic" but OT's are brilliant in dealing with adaptions and limited physical mobility!

Answer 7

Why does it matter? OTs are usually creative people (men or women) so what is the difference. $$ is there to be earned. OTs do very well.

Answer 8

there are way more woman then men. Take it on as a career , good luck!

Answer 9

Yes, mainly due to elbow injuries from repetitive up and down movements.