S tudent Information Session Spring 2015 What is Occupational Therapy What is occupational therapy use of treatments to develop recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical mental or developmental ID: 776695
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Elizabeth Walz
Occupational therapy
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tudent Information Session Spring 2015
Slide2What is Occupational Therapy?
Slide3What is occupational therapy?
use of
treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental or developmental condition
Helping people gain independence in their everyday tasks
Slide4Who are you working with?
EVERYONE!From pediatrics to geriatricsMentally, physically, and emotionally disabledWide range of client types:Post surgeryPost strokeAutistic And many more!
Slide5What settings are you working in?
SchoolsNursing HomesPrivate PracticePrisons and Mental InstitutionsTraveling Occupational Therapist (at home visits)HospitalsAcute CareOutpatient Care
Slide6What are you going to do?
Help patient independently accomplish everyday tasks Use different exercisesAlternative methods to completing a task
Slide7Slide8This sounds so cool! How do I become an OT?
Slide9How to become an occupational therapist
Apply to Undergrad Program
Achieve Required Prerequisites for Graduate Program
Attend an OT Graduate Program
Graduate with Masters of Occupational Therapy
Get to work!!
Go back to school and receive Doctorate Degree in OT
Slide10Undergraduate Programs
Many different options!Occupational therapyHealth and Exercise ScienceBiologyPsychologyUndeclaredSimply finish prerequisites required for intended graduate program
Slide11General prerequisites
Programs vary, these are the main ones that most requireAnatomy and Physiology 1 and 2StatisticsSociologyHuman BehaviorSome Biology requirementIntro to PsychologyMost programs require a few psychology classes
Slide12What makes you a good candidate?
Meet all academic requirements
Have leadership experience
Attain as many shadowing hours as you can!
Have reputable references
Be Involved!
Volunteer in your community
Have a minor
Language
Psychology
Biology
Slide13Masters Programs
Masters in Occupational Therapy
Most programs range from 2-3 years
Some programs are linked with an undergraduate program
Include lecture and clinical type experiences
Some programs in the area:
Thomas Jefferson University
Seton Hall University
Richard Stockton University
Slide14Doctoral Programs
Usually a 1-2 year program
Can be in lecture form (face to face meetings)
Also many online options
Some programs in the area are:
University of the Sciences
Thomas Jefferson University
Slide15For further help finding an accredited program visit:
American Occupational Therapy Association
Slide16Why Occupational therapy is such a rewarding career
If you love people you will love this career!Most places you can make your own hoursAverage starting salary of an OT today is $75,400 a yearAlways changing and making new advancementsAnd the best reason of all….
YOU’RE CHANGING LIVES!
Slide17Occupational Therapy’s newest development
Spasticity management using Botox
Slide18What is spasticity?
M
uscle stiffness A common problem for children with cerebral palsytight muscles make all movement difficultCan interfere with many motor activities including sitting, walking, feeding, talking and play
Slide19What is Botox?
Botulinum-A Toxin is a substance made by bacteriacan be purified and used safely and effectively to reduce spasticity in specific muscle groups By blocking the chemical signal between nerves and muscles that makes the muscle contract or tightenProvides reliable relief from spasticity symptoms including pain and muscle stiffnessIt has been used safely in thousands of patients for over 25 years
Slide20How does it work?
Slide21Thank you for your time and attention
Any further questions can be sent to walze76@students.rowan.edu