Occupational Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: occupational therapists assistants and aides help patients, who are mentally, emotionally, or physically Disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills. They work under the supervision of occupational therapists as part of a team with physicians, counselors, and physical therapist.

Occupational therapy assistants work closely with patients to observe them, help them, and make reports to the occupational therapists on the patient’s progress and development most occupational therapy assistants are employed at hospitals, and many work at nursing homes. Some work for schools of the handicapped. Occupational therapy assistants may also work in rehabilitation centers or at adult daycare centers.

Salary: $12,000 - $15,000

Educational requirements: Occupational therapy assistants must complete a two year training program that includes clinical experience. They must also pass a national examination to earn certification as a qualified assistant.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or why not? No I wouldn’t like to be one it seems boring.