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How To Become An Occupational Therapist

The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develope, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working. HOW TO BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB SHADOW The first thing a prospective student should do is to job shadow several different clinical settings within the occupational therapy field. A hospital setting may be best in order for a student to have the opportunity to experience different patient populations. 2 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR'S DEGREE VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP MASTER'S DEGREE Typically a bachelor's degree is required to be admitted into an occupational therapy program. A bachelor's degree such as in biology, psychology, sociology or liberal arts is commonly accepted. Numerous master's degree programs require the student to have volunteered or worked within an occupational therapy setting prior to being admitted to the program. This is often referred to as Level I Fieldwork. At minimum a master's degree from an accredited institution is required prior to entering into the occupational therapy field. Some students will pursue their doctoral degree in order expand their career opportunities. NBCOT EXAM SUPERVISED FIELDWORK As part of the postbaccalaureate degree the student will be required to perform a 24 week internship. This is known as Level II Fieldwork. The final step is to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Those who pass the exam will then be approved to apply for state licensure. 3 LICENSE The field of occupational therapy is regulated in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam which require an occupational therapist to be licensed. 4 FIND A JOB Licensed occupational therapist can sometimes transition into full time work at the facility that they previously did their Level II Fieldwork. While most therapists will use a third-party staffing agency such as Advanced Medical, or an Internet job search engine like Indeed or SimplyHired to find their next job. 5 CEUS In order to renew your license you will be required to take a minimum number of continuing education units (CEUS). RANKING Ranked #10 in U.S. News Best Jobs of 2012 EARNING $72, 320, $102, 520 Average salary for an OT in the U.S. The top 10% of OTs in the U.S. earned Where Do They Earn The Most? $21,010 more than the average Elizabethtown, KY $93,330 $20,360 more than the average IIII $92,680 Sherman, TX $17,750 more than the average III| 90,070 Longview, TX $17,370 more than the average I-I 89,690 Beaumont, TX $16,890 more than the average McAllen, TX $89,210 JOB OUTLOOK 1,000 X There are over 108 thousand occupational therapists in the U.S. 2010 108,000 2020 33% INCREASE 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALS THERAPY OFFICE 27% 21% NURSING CARE HOME HEALTH 9% 7% INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES 9% WORK SCHEDULE 70% 30% 100% FULL TIME PART TIME Sources: Advanced Medical http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist/salary http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm WE KNOW THERAPY * 2010 The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develope, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working. HOW TO BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB SHADOW The first thing a prospective student should do is to job shadow several different clinical settings within the occupational therapy field. A hospital setting may be best in order for a student to have the opportunity to experience different patient populations. 2 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR'S DEGREE VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP MASTER'S DEGREE Typically a bachelor's degree is required to be admitted into an occupational therapy program. A bachelor's degree such as in biology, psychology, sociology or liberal arts is commonly accepted. Numerous master's degree programs require the student to have volunteered or worked within an occupational therapy setting prior to being admitted to the program. This is often referred to as Level I Fieldwork. At minimum a master's degree from an accredited institution is required prior to entering into the occupational therapy field. Some students will pursue their doctoral degree in order expand their career opportunities. «« M NBCOT EXAM SUPERVISED FIELDWORK As part of the postbaccalaureate degree the student will be required to perform a 24 week internship. This is known as Level II Fieldwork. The final step is to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Those who pass the exam will then be approved to apply for state licensure. 3 LICENSE The field of occupational therapy is regulated in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam which require an occupational therapist to be licensed. 4 FIND A JOB Licensed occupational therapist can sometimes transition into full time work at the facility that they previously did their Level II Fieldwork. While most therapists will use a third-party staffing agency such as Advanced Medical, or an Internet job search engine like Indeed or SimplyHired to find their next job. 5 CEUS In order to renew your license you will be required to take a minimum number of continuing education units (CEUS). RANKING Ranked #10 in U.S. News Best Jobs of 2012 EARNING $72, 320, $102, 520 Average salary for an OT in the U.S. The top 10% of OTs in the U.S. earned Where Do They Earn The Most? $21,010 more than the average Elizabethtown, KY $93,330 $20,360 more than the average IIII $92,680 Sherman, TX $17,750 more than the average III| 90,070 Longview, TX $17,370 more than the average I-I 89,690 Beaumont, TX $16,890 more than the average McAllen, TX $89,210 JOB OUTLOOK 1,000 X There are over 108 thousand occupational therapists in the U.S. 2010 108,000 2020 33% INCREASE 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALS THERAPY OFFICE 27% 21% NURSING CARE 9% НОMЕ НЕALTH 7% INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES 9% WORK SCHEDULE 70% 30% 100% FULL TIME PART TIME Sources: Advanced Medical http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist/salary http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm WE KNOW THERAPY * 2010 The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develope, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working. HOW TO BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB SHADOW The first thing a prospective student should do is to job shadow several different clinical settings within the occupational therapy field. A hospital setting may be best in order for a student to have the opportunity to experience different patient populations. 2 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR'S DEGREE VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP MASTER'S DEGREE Typically a bachelor's degree is required to be admitted into an occupational therapy program. A bachelor's degree such as in biology, psychology, sociology or liberal arts is commonly accepted. Numerous master's degree programs require the student to have volunteered or worked within an occupational therapy setting prior to being admitted to the program. This is often referred to as Level I Fieldwork. At minimum a master's degree from an accredited institution is required prior to entering into the occupational therapy field. Some students will pursue their doctoral degree in order expand their career opportunities. «« M NBCOT EXAM SUPERVISED FIELDWORK As part of the postbaccalaureate degree the student will be required to perform a 24 week internship. This is known as Level II Fieldwork. The final step is to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Those who pass the exam will then be approved to apply for state licensure. 3 LICENSE The field of occupational therapy is regulated in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam which require an occupational therapist to be licensed. 4 FIND A JOB Licensed occupational therapist can sometimes transition into full time work at the facility that they previously did their Level II Fieldwork. While most therapists will use a third-party staffing agency such as Advanced Medical, or an Internet job search engine like Indeed or SimplyHired to find their next job. 5 CEUS In order to renew your license you will be required to take a minimum number of continuing education units (CEUS). RANKING Ranked #10 in U.S. News Best Jobs of 2012 EARNING $72, 320, $102, 520 Average salary for an OT in the U.S. The top 10% of OTs in the U.S. earned Where Do They Earn The Most? $21,010 more than the average Elizabethtown, KY $93,330 $20,360 more than the average IIII $92,680 Sherman, TX $17,750 more than the average III| 90,070 Longview, TX $17,370 more than the average I-I 89,690 Beaumont, TX $16,890 more than the average McAllen, TX $89,210 JOB OUTLOOK 1,000 X There are over 108 thousand occupational therapists in the U.S. 2010 108,000 2020 33% INCREASE 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALS THERAPY OFFICE 27% 21% NURSING CARE 9% НОMЕ НЕALTH 7% INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES 9% WORK SCHEDULE 70% 30% 100% FULL TIME PART TIME Sources: Advanced Medical http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist/salary http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm WE KNOW THERAPY * 2010 The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develope, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working. HOW TO BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB SHADOW The first thing a prospective student should do is to job shadow several different clinical settings within the occupational therapy field. A hospital setting may be best in order for a student to have the opportunity to experience different patient populations. 2 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR'S DEGREE VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP MASTER'S DEGREE Typically a bachelor's degree is required to be admitted into an occupational therapy program. A bachelor's degree such as in biology, psychology, sociology or liberal arts is commonly accepted. Numerous master's degree programs require the student to have volunteered or worked within an occupational therapy setting prior to being admitted to the program. This is often referred to as Level I Fieldwork. At minimum a master's degree from an accredited institution is required prior to entering into the occupational therapy field. Some students will pursue their doctoral degree in order expand their career opportunities. «« M NBCOT EXAM SUPERVISED FIELDWORK As part of the postbaccalaureate degree the student will be required to perform a 24 week internship. This is known as Level II Fieldwork. The final step is to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Those who pass the exam will then be approved to apply for state licensure. 3 LICENSE The field of occupational therapy is regulated in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam which require an occupational therapist to be licensed. 4 FIND A JOB Licensed occupational therapist can sometimes transition into full time work at the facility that they previously did their Level II Fieldwork. While most therapists will use a third-party staffing agency such as Advanced Medical, or an Internet job search engine like Indeed or SimplyHired to find their next job. 5 CEUS In order to renew your license you will be required to take a minimum number of continuing education units (CEUS). RANKING Ranked #10 in U.S. News Best Jobs of 2012 EARNING $72, 320, $102, 520 Average salary for an OT in the U.S. The top 10% of OTs in the U.S. earned Where Do They Earn The Most? $21,010 more than the average Elizabethtown, KY $93,330 $20,360 more than the average IIII $92,680 Sherman, TX $17,750 more than the average III| 90,070 Longview, TX $17,370 more than the average I-I 89,690 Beaumont, TX $16,890 more than the average McAllen, TX $89,210 JOB OUTLOOK 1,000 X There are over 108 thousand occupational therapists in the U.S. 2010 108,000 2020 33% INCREASE 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALS THERAPY OFFICE 27% 21% NURSING CARE 9% НОMЕ НЕALTH 7% INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES 9% WORK SCHEDULE 70% 30% 100% FULL TIME PART TIME Sources: Advanced Medical http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist/salary http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm WE KNOW THERAPY * 2010 The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develope, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working. HOW TO BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB SHADOW The first thing a prospective student should do is to job shadow several different clinical settings within the occupational therapy field. A hospital setting may be best in order for a student to have the opportunity to experience different patient populations. 2 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR'S DEGREE VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP MASTER'S DEGREE Typically a bachelor's degree is required to be admitted into an occupational therapy program. A bachelor's degree such as in biology, psychology, sociology or liberal arts is commonly accepted. Numerous master's degree programs require the student to have volunteered or worked within an occupational therapy setting prior to being admitted to the program. This is often referred to as Level I Fieldwork. At minimum a master's degree from an accredited institution is required prior to entering into the occupational therapy field. Some students will pursue their doctoral degree in order expand their career opportunities. «« M NBCOT EXAM SUPERVISED FIELDWORK As part of the postbaccalaureate degree the student will be required to perform a 24 week internship. This is known as Level II Fieldwork. The final step is to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Those who pass the exam will then be approved to apply for state licensure. 3 LICENSE The field of occupational therapy is regulated in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam which require an occupational therapist to be licensed. 4 FIND A JOB Licensed occupational therapist can sometimes transition into full time work at the facility that they previously did their Level II Fieldwork. While most therapists will use a third-party staffing agency such as Advanced Medical, or an Internet job search engine like Indeed or SimplyHired to find their next job. 5 CEUS In order to renew your license you will be required to take a minimum number of continuing education units (CEUS). RANKING Ranked #10 in U.S. News Best Jobs of 2012 EARNING $72, 320, $102, 520 Average salary for an OT in the U.S. The top 10% of OTs in the U.S. earned Where Do They Earn The Most? $21,010 more than the average Elizabethtown, KY $93,330 $20,360 more than the average IIII $92,680 Sherman, TX $17,750 more than the average III| 90,070 Longview, TX $17,370 more than the average I-I 89,690 Beaumont, TX $16,890 more than the average McAllen, TX $89,210 JOB OUTLOOK 1,000 X There are over 108 thousand occupational therapists in the U.S. 2010 108,000 2020 33% INCREASE 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALS THERAPY OFFICE 27% 21% NURSING CARE 9% НОMЕ НЕALTH 7% INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES 9% WORK SCHEDULE 70% 30% 100% FULL TIME PART TIME Sources: Advanced Medical http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist/salary http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm WE KNOW THERAPY * 2010 The role of the occupational therapist is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develope, recover, and improve skills needed for everyday living and working. HOW TO BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB SHADOW The first thing a prospective student should do is to job shadow several different clinical settings within the occupational therapy field. A hospital setting may be best in order for a student to have the opportunity to experience different patient populations. 2 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR'S DEGREE VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP MASTER'S DEGREE Typically a bachelor's degree is required to be admitted into an occupational therapy program. A bachelor's degree such as in biology, psychology, sociology or liberal arts is commonly accepted. Numerous master's degree programs require the student to have volunteered or worked within an occupational therapy setting prior to being admitted to the program. This is often referred to as Level I Fieldwork. At minimum a master's degree from an accredited institution is required prior to entering into the occupational therapy field. Some students will pursue their doctoral degree in order expand their career opportunities. «« M NBCOT EXAM SUPERVISED FIELDWORK As part of the postbaccalaureate degree the student will be required to perform a 24 week internship. This is known as Level II Fieldwork. The final step is to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Those who pass the exam will then be approved to apply for state licensure. 3 LICENSE The field of occupational therapy is regulated in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam which require an occupational therapist to be licensed. 4 FIND A JOB Licensed occupational therapist can sometimes transition into full time work at the facility that they previously did their Level II Fieldwork. While most therapists will use a third-party staffing agency such as Advanced Medical, or an Internet job search engine like Indeed or SimplyHired to find their next job. 5 CEUS In order to renew your license you will be required to take a minimum number of continuing education units (CEUS). RANKING Ranked #10 in U.S. News Best Jobs of 2012 EARNING $72, 320, $102, 520 Average salary for an OT in the U.S. The top 10% of OTs in the U.S. earned Where Do They Earn The Most? $21,010 more than the average Elizabethtown, KY $93,330 $20,360 more than the average IIII $92,680 Sherman, TX $17,750 more than the average III| 90,070 Longview, TX $17,370 more than the average I-I 89,690 Beaumont, TX $16,890 more than the average McAllen, TX $89,210 JOB OUTLOOK 1,000 X There are over 108 thousand occupational therapists in the U.S. 2010 108,000 2020 33% INCREASE 145,000 WORK ENVIRONMENT HOSPITALS THERAPY OFFICE 27% 21% NURSING CARE 9% НОMЕ НЕALTH 7% INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES 9% WORK SCHEDULE 70% 30% 100% FULL TIME PART TIME Sources: Advanced Medical http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist/salary http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm WE KNOW THERAPY * 2010

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This healthcare career infographic is for high school students looking to become an occupational therapist. The infographic from Advanced Medical displays the necessary steps from job shadowing to lic...

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