Occupational Therapy By: Emily Castillo

 “Occupational Therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession. Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages who need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive, and satisfying lives due to physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems.” (Performance) What is it?

 Occupational therapist: Master’s Degree  Occupational therapist assistant: 2 year associate degree program  Both require supervised field work and pass the national certification exam.  (What is Occupational Therapy?) What schooling is required?

 Schools  Assisted Living Facilities  Outpatient Clinics  Inpatient Rehabilitation  Homes  Specialist Assessment Clinics  Hospitals  Rehabilitation Centers  (What is Occupational Therapy?) What type of settings do OT’s work in?

 Job Outlook at 33% (faster than normal)  Average starting salary in 2000: $40,000  Median Salary in 2010: $72,320  Wide Variety of environments and people to work with.  (Statistics, 2012) Occupational Therapy as a Career

 Adapt classroom environment (OT in Schools, 2000)  Build necessary skills  Fine Motor  Visual Motor  Sensory Processing  More… (Shauna, 2013) OT’s in Schools

 Ask them!  Shauna: “Be accepting of having an OT in the classroom.” (Shauna, 2013)  Be flexible How can teachers help?

 OT in Schools. (2000). Retrieved from The American Occupational Therapy Association Inc.:  About Occupational Therapy. (n.d.). Retrieved from The American Occupational Therapy Association :  Lacanlale, S. (2013, March 14). (E. Castillo, Interviewer)  Performance, S. o. (n.d.). What is Occupational Therapy? Retrieved from Ithaca College:  Statistics, B. o. (2012, June 26). Occupational Thearpists. Retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics :  What is Occupational Therapy? (n.d.). Retrieved from OT Plan: Bibliography