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How to Become an Occupational Therapist
To pursue a career as an occupational therapist, several steps are essential for success. Key among these are gaining research experience, which is crucial for both graduate school applications and the research component of occupational therapy education.
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How to Become an Occupational Therapist Choose a Setting Teletherapy Travel therapy Administration/Academia Mental Health Home Health Acute Care Skilled Nursing Facility Pediatrics School System Inpatient Nursing Home Outpatient Community Service Demonstrate evidence of helping those in need Help the elderly with household duties Volunteer in a nursing home Volunteer in a food bank Demonstrate evidence of advocating for occupational therapy in your community or campus Demonstrate evidence of working with people with special needs Pre-requisite Courses Complete Sociology or Anthropology Complete General Psychology Complete Biology I and II with labs (depending on school) Complete a course in advanced writing Complete a statistics course Complete Medical Terminology (1-3 credits depending on school) Complete Developmental Psychology Complete Abnormal Psychology Complete Physics I with lab or Kinesiology with lab (depending on school) Complete Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs License and Certification Obtain certification in specialty areas you want to be trained in Assistive technology Seating and mobility Autism therapy Brain injury rehabilitation Diabetes education Industrial rehabilitation Kinesio taping Low vision therapy Stroke rehabilitation Sensory integration Aquatic therapy Neonatal therapy Hippotherapy Hand therapy Complete continuing education requirements to keep license Obtain licensure for the state you desire to practice in Pass NBCOT exam upon graduation from a MSOT or OTD program Research Experiences This will help with graduate school applications and give experience for the research you are required to conduct as an OT student Conduct your own research Work with a professor on any project they may be working on Standardized Tests Take the CASper Assessment if required by school Take the GRE Observation Experiences Maintain good professionalism and build relationships Shadow a licensed occupational therapist in at least 2-3 settings Education MSOT or OTD degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution OTD offers the ability to teach and work in administration Both are acceptable at this time for entry-level practitioners Bachelor's degree from an accredited university Common choices include Psychology, Biology, and Exercise Science Can be in any desired field High school diploma or GED
