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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

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What is Occupational Therapy?

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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 condition

Helping people gain independence in their everyday tasks

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Who are you working with?

EVERYONE!From pediatrics to geriatricsMentally, physically, and emotionally disabledWide range of client types:Post surgeryPost strokeAutistic And many more!

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What settings are you working in?

SchoolsNursing HomesPrivate PracticePrisons and Mental InstitutionsTraveling Occupational Therapist (at home visits)HospitalsAcute CareOutpatient Care

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What are you going to do?

Help patient independently accomplish everyday tasks Use different exercisesAlternative methods to completing a task

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This sounds so cool! How do I become an OT?

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How 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

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Undergraduate Programs

Many different options!Occupational therapyHealth and Exercise ScienceBiologyPsychologyUndeclaredSimply finish prerequisites required for intended graduate program

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General 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

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What 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

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Masters 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

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Doctoral 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

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For further help finding an accredited program visit:

American Occupational Therapy Association

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Why 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!

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Occupational Therapy’s newest development

Spasticity management using Botox

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What 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

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What 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

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How does it work?

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Thank you for your time and attention

Any further questions can be sent to walze76@students.rowan.edu