For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I not only wanted to help people, but that I wanted to make a difference in peoples lives. When I found occupational therapy I knew that it was the job I wanted to commit myself to, because it provides so many opportunities to do just that. I saw a quote once by Kelly Andrasik, that said: “I finally decided on occupational therapy because I knew that this field would allow me to help those who feel like they have lost everything’ and I couldn’t have agreed more. It is easy to take our everyday task for granted; it isn’t until we lose them that we realize how important they are. Occupational therapy, according to Google, is a form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness
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I feel that those two areas are where I can make the most difference in my patient’s lives. I have excellent intrapersonal skills, dedication, and can work well with a variety of challenges and people. All of these are qualities that I feel will help me excel in the field of occupational therapy. My work in customer service has really helped me to improve both my people and listening skills. I have had learned to how to develop personal relationships with a variety of people as well as solve problems in an efficient …show more content…
I have attended numerous leadership trainings and have been a teen or adult leader for summer camp for fifth and sixth graders for more than seven years. These experiences have taught me responsibility as well as dedication and organization.
I am currently studying Health Science with a concentration in occupational therapy. Through these courses I have gained a better understanding of both the physiological and psychological of the human body that will help me to understand, prevent, and treat disabilities.
In the end however, what will help me reach these goals the most is my love for helping people. I truly want to make a difference in people’s lives, and I feel that becoming an occupational therapist is how I was meant to do that. From a young age I have known what I wanted to do and have worked hard to get there ever since. I have always been taught never to give up and to always believe in myself, and I feel that that is what has helped me to get where I am, and will continue to help me get to where I want to
I feel that those two areas are where I can make the most difference in my patient’s lives. I have excellent intrapersonal skills, dedication, and can work well with a variety of challenges and people. All of these are qualities that I feel will help me excel in the field of occupational therapy. My work in customer service has really helped me to improve both my people and listening skills. I have had learned to how to develop personal relationships with a variety of people as well as solve problems in an efficient …show more content…
I have attended numerous leadership trainings and have been a teen or adult leader for summer camp for fifth and sixth graders for more than seven years. These experiences have taught me responsibility as well as dedication and organization.
I am currently studying Health Science with a concentration in occupational therapy. Through these courses I have gained a better understanding of both the physiological and psychological of the human body that will help me to understand, prevent, and treat disabilities.
In the end however, what will help me reach these goals the most is my love for helping people. I truly want to make a difference in people’s lives, and I feel that becoming an occupational therapist is how I was meant to do that. From a young age I have known what I wanted to do and have worked hard to get there ever since. I have always been taught never to give up and to always believe in myself, and I feel that that is what has helped me to get where I am, and will continue to help me get to where I want to