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Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is centered around a client’s occupational engagement, focused on helping people who have suffered some type of illness, injury, or disability get back to doing the things that they want or need to do. The heart of the practice is to provide therapeutic treatments centered around what is important to the client.
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What is the brainard occupational preference inventory test?
It is a questionnaire regarding your likes or dislikes. It is used to assess what occupation is suitable for you.
Are there any online masters programs for occupational therapy?
You can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer box and using the sites College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study (majors), entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs etc. and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.
WARNING!!!
When choosing a college or university, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, and institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, where they are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.
Regional Accreditation Agencies
· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).
· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.
· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.
First, I have never heard of an AA in occupational therapy. There is typically an associates of applied science (AAS), in an occupational therapist assistant program of study. To become an occupational therapist today requires a masters degree. Thus, the following from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Occupational therapists must be licensed, requiring a master's degree in occupational therapy, 6 months of supervised fieldwork, and passing scores on national and State examinations. Education and training. A master's degree or higher in occupational therapy is the minimum requirement for entry into the field. In 2007, 124 master's degree programs offered entry-level education, 66 programs offered a combined bachelor's and master's degree, and 5 offered an entry-level doctoral degree. Most schools have full-time programs, although a growing number are offering weekend or part-time programs as well. Coursework in occupational therapy programs include the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences as well as the application of occupational therapy theory and skills. Programs also require the completion of 6 months of supervised fieldwork. People considering this profession should take high school courses in biology, chemistry, physics, health, art, and the social sciences. College admissions offices also look favorably on paid or volunteer experience in the health care field. Relevant undergraduate majors include biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, liberal arts, and anatomy. Licensure. All States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the District of Columbia regulate the practice of occupational therapy. To obtain a license, applicants must graduate from an accredited educational program and pass a national certification examination. Those who pass the exam are awarded the title "Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)." Some States have additional requirements for therapists who work in schools or early intervention programs. These requirements may include education-related classes, an education practice certificate, or early intervention certification. Other qualifications. Occupational therapists need patience and strong interpersonal skills to inspire trust and respect in their clients. Patience is necessary because many clients may not show rapid improvement. Ingenuity and imagination in adapting activities to individual needs are assets. Those working in home health care services also must be able to adapt to a variety of settings. Advancement. Occupational therapists are expected to continue their professional development by participating in continuing education courses and workshops. In fact, a number of States require continuing education as a condition of maintaining licensure. Therapists are increasingly taking on supervisory roles. Because of rising health care costs, third-party payers are beginning to encourage occupational therapist assistants and aides to take more hands-on responsibility for clients. Occupational therapists can choose to advance their careers by taking on administrative duties and supervising assistants and aides. Occupational therapists also can advance by specializing in a clinical area and gaining expertise in treating a certain type of patient or ailment. Therapists have specialized in gerontology, mental health, pediatrics, and physical rehabilitation. In addition, some occupational therapists choose to teach classes in accredited occupational therapy educational programs. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated below this answer box.
When is occupational therapy used?
Occupational therapy may be prescribed to rehabilitate a patient after amputation, arthritis, cancer, cardiac disease, head injuries, neurological injuries, orthopedic injuries, pulmonary disease, spinal cord disease, stroke, and other injuries/illnesses
Who developed the concept of occupational therapy?
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Which is more successful in school systems occupational therapy or physical therapy?
As they address two different areas (occupational therapy- the tasks of living, physical therapy- functioning as it relates to mobility)- there is no quantifiable answer to that question.
How do you write credential behind name for a masters of occupational therapy?
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT). However I am not sure whether there is another way depending on the degree taken at a particular college or university. Thus, the signature would be, John Smith M.O.T.
How much can you make as an occupational therapy assistant with an associate's degree?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for occupational therapy assistants as of May 2008 is, $48,440. This would amount to $23.29 per hour.
Can occupational therapy help me to choose a new career?
Yes, occupational therapy can help you to choose a new career. They will assess your strengths and interest to help you select a suitable career.
Are there any Occupational Therapy Schools in New Jersey?
Yes, there are. There is Kean University (Union), Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (Pomona) and Seton Hall University (South Orange). These are three well known occupational therapy schools in New Jersey.
What type of people do occupational therapy interacts with?
This is how AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Agency) defines OT, including outlining the people who typically most need it.
Occupational therapy practitioners ask, "What matters to you?" not, "What's the matter with you?"
In its simplest terms, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. Occupational therapy services typically include:
1) an individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person's goals,
2) customized intervention to improve the person's ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and
3) an outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.
4) Occupational therapy services may include comprehensive evaluations of the client's home and other environments (e.g., workplace, school), recommendations for adaptive equipment and training in its use, and guidance and education for family members and caregivers. Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team.
What schools in Georgia offer occupational therapy?
For colleges and universities within the United States and its territories, you can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer section and using the College Board site College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study (majors),entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs, school activities, etc., and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.
WARNING!!!
When choosing a college or university within the United States, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, or that do not have the best accreditation, and are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.
Regional Accreditation Agencies
· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).
· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.
· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.
Why does a burn victim undergo physical and occupational therapy?
The patient will also undergo physical and occupational therapy to keep the burned areas from becoming inflexible and to minimize scarring.
What does occupational therapy include?
Occupational therapy includes learning how to use devices to assist in walking (artificial limbs, canes, crutches, walkers), getting around without walking (wheelchairs or motorized scooters), or moving from one spot to another (boards, lifts and bars)
How can one benefit from the services of a occupational therapy assistant?
One can benefit from the services of an occupational therapy assistant by their help in recovery. They aid in helping persons in need of assistance with wheelchairs and walkers. They often help in the therapy sessions along side a registered therapist.
Does Warrensburg Mo have a program for Occupational Therapy?
For colleges and universities within the United States and its territories, you can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer section and using the College Board site College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study (majors),entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs, school activities, etc., and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.
WARNING!!!
When choosing a college or university within the United States, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, or that do not have the best accreditation, and are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.
Regional Accreditation Agencies
· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).
· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.
· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.
Is occupational therapy quackery?
No. Occupational therapy (OT) is a mainstream master's degree or doctoral level healthcare profession. Certified occupational therapy assistants have have a 2-year associate's degree.
The educational requirements at the professional level includes many of the same basic science and medical courses, using the same textbooks, as medical school.
The specific area of scientific study behind occupational therapy is occupational science, stemming from the profession's origins-the idea that, for humans, occupation is better than no occupation, or activity, beginning with WWI soldiers disabled by "shell shock" or physical disabilities, and moving into the large psychiatric hospitals of the day. The aides of the day began to see in practice that some activities were better than others, depending upon diagnosis, age, gender and other factors, and a body of knowledge began to develop.
Today, occupational therapists work with people in the entire age span from newborns to people at the end of life, and they work in the the many areas where life happens, home, employment, school, hospitals of many kinds, even prisons. Oh, and some OTs even specialize in driving and other ways to get between the places where life happens. So, if life isn't happening for you, you might need an occupational therapist.
How many words you can make out of occupational therapy?
optional, orientate, oriental, oral, optical, oracle, octopus, operation, occupy, occupation, paper, pane, panel, port, plural, poetic, pile, pilot, parcel, parent, peculiar, penal, penalty, petty, palpitate, pipe, peanut, phony, orphan, heat, hoop, hyper, hope, piano, hiccup, hate, hectic, lottery, cutlery, cure, caution, cruel, cuticle, cycle, cyclone, rain, rape, coin, attic, aunt, attorney, auction, upper, royal, tenor, tune, tropical, trap, prophet, talent
Where can I go to occupational therapy school in California?
If you are looking for occupational therapy schools, I suggest you check out your local University, where you may be able to find a course on occupational therapy. Good luck looking for some courses!
How is sociology and anthropology related to occupational therapy?
All the three disciplines are concerned with what people do in their lives on a daily basis.
Sociology is concerned with how societies and communities are organized in a particular system that everyone participated regardless of who they are or where they come from. In addition, this particular systemic organization would hold a certain status which may build or break barriers to participate in the societal activities e.g. employment; recreation; intimacy; etc.
Anthropolgy is necessarily concerned with the rituals and habits individuals and groups engage in. These practices may be historic, current or hold future value e.g. learning in school; getting married and having children; being an athlete or a professional; etc.
Occupational Therapy on the other hand simply relates to what people do on the daily basis which makes them happy or put other way - pleasurable engagement. Therapy presume satisfaction, occupation is engagement or participation in any activity of daily living i.e. proactivity (e.g. sef care, grooming, home chores, etc.), productivity (e.g. school, work, volunteering, etc.) and creative (e.g. leisure, recreation, sport, spiritual participant, etc).
The juncture of all three is about the understanding of human nature as an active existence. In other words, human beings are occupational beings, the do not live by sitting around and doing nothing, they always have the need or urge to do something. Sociology provide the understanding of how social activities are governed and anthropology how these are cultural significant, while occupational therapy addresses the funcational aspect of it - the actual ability to execute these activities.
Contributor (Modise Mogotsi, Occupational Therapist; South Africa)
Do you have to have a Bachelors degree to obtain Occupational Therapy career?
I do not know about having a Bachelor's degree, but you do need an OT (Occupational Therapist) license in order to work at a place that offers Occupational Therapy or if you were to start your own OT Clinic. The reason being this is because an OT is a medical position that requires, by law for the person practicing it, to have a license.
So far I've found
- University of the Sciences- Philadelphia, PA
- Stockton University- NJ
- Columbia- NY
- NYU- NY
- Howard U- Washington DC
Are there any adaptive catalogs for occupational therapy?
There are plenty of companies out there that provide catalogs for assistive / modified equipment - just have to look up companies near you.
