Occupational Therapist
Duties and responsibilities: Treatment begins by developing
an individualized plan to achieve prioritized goals. Patients and families are educated on how to
adapt their environment, modify tasks, and use equipment to promote independent
function and help gain or maintain full participation in self-care, daily home
tasks, work, school and leisure or play.
Therapy may include principles of energy conservation, joint protection,
and stress management to minimize fatigue, reduce pain and improve safe
performance in daily activities.
Salary: $75,400
Education: Occupational therapy is a profession that deals
with health and rehabilitation. These therapists work with a wide range of
different people and assist in helping them achieve independence and boost
productivity. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages to help with
their physical, emotional, and social problems. The "occupation" used
by these therapists include work and play, as well as self-care, to aid their
clients.
Reflection: No!
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