1. Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR Centenary College
Occupational Therapy
Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR
Centenary College

2. What is OT anyway?

4. So maybe we better start with what Occupational Therapy is NOT!

5. Like Physical Therapy except with arms and hands?
Uh, no.

6. This is Physical Therapy

7. And this!

8. And this is Physical Therapy!

9. And so much more. PT is a great profession
And so much more! PT is a great profession! So most people think that Occupational Therapy is . . .

10. Arms!

11. And hands!

12. And arms

13. And more arms

14. Although occupational therapy does address upper extremity issues, our professions is really all about
Every day life

15. Occupational Therapy uses everyday activities to get people back to doing whatever everyday activities that they find meaningful.

16. So occupational therapy is . . .

17. And this

18. And this

19. And this

20. And this

21. And this

22. And this

23. So how to become an OT? Bachelor’s Degree: GPA 3.0 minimum
40 observation hours:
20 inpatient 20 pediatrics
Pre-requisites: GPA 3.2

24. Pre-requisites Abnormal Psychology (3)
Anatomy and Physiology I and II ( and least one lab) (7-8)
General Chemistry (3)
Human Development Through Lifespan (3)
Physics with Lab (4)
Sociology (3)
Inferential Statistics (3)
Motor Development (3)

25. Why us? Competitive GPA 3.7 Amazing fieldwork Cadaver anatomy
Clinical practice
Small class size
100% pass rate on board
OTKE score 4 pts above national average
Opportunity to present at national conference

26. Learn More
American Occupational Therapy Association LSUHSC Shreveport MOT Page

27. Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR rsteed@lsuhsc.edu 318-813-2956 Thanks!
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