Occupational Therapist

Job Description:Occupational Therapists (OT) to help people who have conditions that are mentally, physically or mentally or emotionally to use to improve their ability to perform tasks of daily living and work environments. They also help to develop, recover or maintain daily living and work capacity.Employment Facts:Occupational aides held about 99,000 jobs in 2006. Most of them are in hospitals. Others worked in offices of health professionals, schools and nursing homes. Approximately one of ten has more than one job.Educational Requirements:We must obtain a master's degree or advanced degree on this to work as a therapist. Biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, liberal arts and anatomy are all races proper order for those who want to finally get a master's degree on this.Other Requirements:U.S. Occupational Therapists must be licensed to practice. To obtain a license, applicants must graduate from an accredited educational program and pass the national certification exam.Job Opportunities:Employment for them is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016.How Much Do Occupational Therapists Earn?:Median Annual Earnings in the Industries Employing the Largest Numbers of Occupational Therapists (U.S., 2006)Home Health Care Services: $67,600Nursing care facilities: $64,750Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists: $62,290General medical and surgical hospitals: $61,610Elementary and secondary schools: $54,260On a typical day they will:assist clients in performing activities of all types;use physical exercises to help patients increase strength and dexterity;use activities to help patients improve visual acuity and the ability to discern patterns;use computer programs to help clients improve decision-making, abstract-reasoning, problem-solving, memory, sequencing, coordination, and perceptual skills;All in all being a successful is a rewarding career to have, even though you need to have a Master's Degree but all that sacrifice pays off at the end of the day if you really enjoy your job.