Occupational Therapy Introduction and Career Guide (E-book)

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Interested in becoming an Occupational Therapist?

• Do you want to learn more about occupational therapy?
• Are you interested in working with children or adults who struggle in their daily life due to a disability?
• Are you deciding between a career in occupational therapy versus other professions?
• Are you researching occupational therapy, but want to gain a better understanding of the profession without having to waste time looking all over the Internet?

In this 140+ page E-book, you will learn about:

• What occupational therapy is.
• The perception of occupational therapy in society.
• Challenges faced on the job by practitioners.
• Why occupational therapy is effective.
• Environments and populations that occupational therapists work in and with.
• What occupational therapists really do in their work.
• The meaningful activities that occupational therapists address.
• Foundational theories of occupational therapy practice.
• Fundamental OT concepts that provide a preview of what OT school will be like.
• And much more!

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Introduction to Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapy Defined
• The Perception of Occupational Therapy in Society
• Is Occupational Therapy Effective?
• A Challenge Faced by Occupational Therapists
• Bachelor’s and Doctorate Degree Mandate
• Credentials and Alphabet Soup
• OT vs COTA
• Job Description
• Work Environments
• Daytime Outpatient Mental Health OT Job Description
• Addressing Job Burnout

The Occupations

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• ADL Interventions
• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
• Rest and Sleep
• Education
• Work
• Play
• Leisure
• Social Participation

Theories of OT Practice

• Introduction to Theories
• Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO)
• Behavioral
• Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
• Biomechanical & Rehabilitative
• Developmental
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness

Fundamental OT Concepts

• Patient or Client?
• Code of Ethics
• Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF)
• Active & Empathetic Listening
• Occupational Profile
• Occupation as Means and as End
• Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up
• Teaching Methods
• Remediation vs. Compensation
• Just-Right Challenge & Grading
• Levels of Assistance

How to Become an Occupational Therapist

• Introduction
• Research and Preparation
• Prerequisites and Requirements
• Volunteering (Shadowing) Hours
• School Applicant Interview
• Capstone Project
• Fieldwork Overview
• Level I Fieldwork
• Level II Fieldwork
• Fieldwork Placement
• OT Board Exam (NBCOT)

Conclusion

• Conclusion
• Your Next Steps