Becoming An Occupational Therapist Essay

My absolute goal would be to become an occupational therapist. I plan on working in this career until I retire and the military has set me up for success. They are many routes possible I can take achieve this goal. To personally prepare myself, there are certain steps in order for me to take to get there. Time and training will benefit me as well to make sure that I am successful as an occupational therapist. My first steps would be to complete my certification as a OT technician, and work in this field until I felt comfortable to pursue the occupational therapist field. I would say at least five to ten years as a technician to really get used to the field. I then plan to attend the University of Pittsburg to earn a master’s degree in occupational therapy. The University of Pittsburg is currently ranked number four in the country for occupational therapy. …show more content…
To aid in me obtaining my short and long term goals. There has been advances in therapy planning and development. Technical changes to help simplify life, formally an “assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2010). Diagnostic measures have also improved over the years. X-rays use to be the only available option as far as seeing brain activity, now we have technology available to see brain activity as a patient is actively involved in treatment. Diagnostic techniques have become more tailored, and have allowed for more specialized treatment for individual patients. This technology will help us see what parts of the brain control which certain parts of the body, and the result if it is