Occupational therapy as a career

Occupational therapists work in many different roles and settings. This short film will help you find out what a rewarding career you could have as an occupational therapist, helping people to live life their way. For more information go to http://www.cot.org.uk/OTasacareer

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[owenfe]

I have now been an occupational therapist for 2 years and I can honestly say its the most rewarding, exciting, brilliant job in the world.

[jbgreeneyes]

Thank you for this video. It is beautifully done and informative because it shows how versatile the OT work areas can be. I am considering studying the OT -- it feels great to know I can make a difference in people's lives. Thank you!

[candycane0710]

@owenfe aww well done, i wwant to be an ot and i hope i become one! its my dream!

[owenfe]

cont from above.....@stardustNmyhands1 sat with another veteran and showed him how to use acrylics as a medium for art. Met with manager of large football team to finalise plans for our new intervention which includes clients learning new skills, cooking and photography within a large football stadium complex with a view towards vocational rehabilitation and social inclusion. Supervised a member of staff who earned lots of praise for a new healthy eating group she has written......

[owenfe]

cont from above.....@stardustNmyhands1 sat with another veteran and showed him how to use acrylics as a medium for art. Met with manager of large football team to finalise plans for our new intervention which includes clients learning new skills, cooking and photography within a large football stadium complex with a view towards vocational rehabilitation and social inclusion. Supervised a member of staff who earned lots of praise for a new healthy eating group she has written......

[owenfe]

@stardustNmyhands1 Well....no such thing as a typical or normal day as each one is different, but lets give you last fridays.... open up the activity dept, do an initial assessment on a veteran with PTSD who has issues about going to the shops, wrote out treatment plan and used MOHOST as a base line assessment, interviewed another veteran with issues surrounding self esteem, write out treatment plan. accompany veteran on a one to one graded exposure, ran a group called mind gym,.........

[owenfe]

@stardustNmyhands1 Well....no such thing as a typical or normal day as each one is different, but lets give you last fridays.... open up the activity dept, do an initial assessment on a veteran with PTSD who has issues about going to the shops, wrote out treatment plan and used MOHOST as a base line assessment, interviewed another veteran with issues surrounding self esteem, write out treatment plan. accompany veteran on a one to one graded exposure, ran a group called mind gym,.........