Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
By: Chriselda De La Cruz
March 22, 2012
College Success, Orin 0101- P-15
Tuesday and Thursday 2:30pm-3:50pm
Dr. Rufino Garcia, Jr.
The career path I have chosen is Occupational Therapy. My reason for this path is to encourage a mental, physical and developmental change in children and adults. I have based my career on providing a therapy that draws a careful analyses and treatment on the emotional, mentally, physically disabled condition of a patient using psychology and sociology techniques including some reasoning abilities to bring on this change. My personal reason for this occupation is highly based on my children who currently are diagnosed with ADHD. They are currently undergoing treatment with a Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. The daily duties for an occupational therapist would be to assist patients with rehabilitative activities. We provide a client with a treatment plan to outline their development and monitor their progress. An occupational therapist would interact not only with patients but also with fellow occupational therapists and doctors to better assist and complete goals set up for our patients. What I would like the most would be working with the patients making sure we are focused on their needs. Challenging not only the patients but myself as well, making sure to develop their mental and physical skills. What I would least like about my duties in my career would be working with the doctors, I feel they would be highly anxious and might not have enough patience with patients. Entry level salary for an occupational therapist ranges from an annual rate of $50,250 to $70,500 with an hourly wage of $24 to $50. As for myself, would like to receive about $25 an hour depending on what level of practice you are. The amount that I stated would help my family and I live comfortable not in a paycheck by paycheck. Yes, there is room for advancement or promotion. An Occupational Therapist Assistant
By: Chriselda De La Cruz
March 22, 2012
College Success, Orin 0101- P-15
Tuesday and Thursday 2:30pm-3:50pm
Dr. Rufino Garcia, Jr.
The career path I have chosen is Occupational Therapy. My reason for this path is to encourage a mental, physical and developmental change in children and adults. I have based my career on providing a therapy that draws a careful analyses and treatment on the emotional, mentally, physically disabled condition of a patient using psychology and sociology techniques including some reasoning abilities to bring on this change. My personal reason for this occupation is highly based on my children who currently are diagnosed with ADHD. They are currently undergoing treatment with a Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. The daily duties for an occupational therapist would be to assist patients with rehabilitative activities. We provide a client with a treatment plan to outline their development and monitor their progress. An occupational therapist would interact not only with patients but also with fellow occupational therapists and doctors to better assist and complete goals set up for our patients. What I would like the most would be working with the patients making sure we are focused on their needs. Challenging not only the patients but myself as well, making sure to develop their mental and physical skills. What I would least like about my duties in my career would be working with the doctors, I feel they would be highly anxious and might not have enough patience with patients. Entry level salary for an occupational therapist ranges from an annual rate of $50,250 to $70,500 with an hourly wage of $24 to $50. As for myself, would like to receive about $25 an hour depending on what level of practice you are. The amount that I stated would help my family and I live comfortable not in a paycheck by paycheck. Yes, there is room for advancement or promotion. An Occupational Therapist Assistant
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