An Occupational Therapist does similar type therapy rehabilitation that a Physical Therapist does except that the Occupational Therapist's goal is to help you to become better able to cope with chores and such in everyday situations. Examples would be to help you be able to dress yourself, take a bath or shower, cook, shop, do laundry, etc. Things you did before your injury or illness. These exercises or approaches are different according to your problem. For instance my sister is currently in Pulmonary Rehab. The Occupational Therapist has her do breathing exercises, teaches her energy conservation techniques (when to stop and rest, pursed lip breathing, etc), and she does stretching exercises, and such. Then the Physical Therapist takes over and has her walking on a teadmill, riding a bicycle, and doing a bicycle type exercise but for the arms (upper body). The Physical Therapist exercises are very intense (they push, push, push), but the Occupational Therapist is more layed back and concerned with repetitive motions and has you relax and rest in between exercises. I watch the Occupational Therapist work on other non-pulmonary patients and they are teaching them to grasp objects, do manual manipulation of items; i.e., picking up small objects and moving to another area, tossing a ball back and forth, etc. All these type exercises will help in dealing with everyday issues as I described above; such as, washing clothes, gardening and so forth.
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There are a few occupational jobs in California. Occupational Therapist is one. Another occupational job is CFDC Pediatric Occupational Therapist. There is alos Home care occupational therapist, clinical rehabilitation educator.
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Because they're an occupational therapist. And it's their job(s). o.o
Around how much does an Occupational Therapist make within 5 years of them just starting to work?
NO...... no you carn't.
Typically O.T.
Athletic Trainer, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Facility Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Rehabilitation Counselor, Educational Psychologist Architect
its when you as the therapist can do more courses but you need to do an extra year at uni
A physiotherapist may also be called a physical therapist or occupational therapist
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for an occupational therapist as of May 2008 was, $67,920.
To become an occupational therapist, you typically need a master's degree in occupational therapy, which takes about 2-3 years to complete after obtaining a bachelor's degree. Additionally, you may need to complete fieldwork requirements and pass a national certification exam to become licensed to practice as an occupational therapist.