Becoming An Occupational Therapist Essay

Ever since freshman year of high school, I have always known what job I want to pursue. I want to become an occupational therapist and have my own private practice one day. I have faced many challenges since then that have made me more drawn to this path. This type of job requires a lot of my time and dedication, but I know it will be worth it in the end. There are many reasons as to why this particular field feels like it is right for me and I plan on making it my mission to follow it all the way through. My future has always been something that I have taken seriously. I may not be as intelligent as other people may be but I have a drive like no other. Thinking of my future as a therapist makes me excited and even more driven to succeed in getting the best education that I deserve. One aspect that makes me want to become a therapist is the troubles that my sister and I have faced being so young when our parents separated. I still remember some good times that I have had with my father as a child. Like when I used to run to the couch just to sit next to him or how he would wake up …show more content…
We both were deprived of a semi-normal childhood in which I feel as though I have to be the stronger one and protect the both of us. Being a therapist is something that I have such a great passion for and all I want to do is help those who feel hopeless or unworthy of having a normal life. To help someone recover from obstacles they never thought they could overcome feels rewarding and I plan on helping many people in my future. Having to go through all the things that I went through and are still going through is rough, but I can relate to other people's problems first hand. I am dedicated to this and plan on engaging in other people's lives and helping them in ways in which other people I know have not