Seven Great Reasons to Consider a Career in Occupational Therapy

Whether you are just about to step into the "real world" for the first time, or you have been there, done that and decided it's time for a change, you should consider a career in Occupational Therapy. What is it? Well, essentially, it is helping people do the activities of daily living. This can incorporate a host of specialties, but the general theme is helping people live life fully. So why would you want a career doing this? Here is a list of top ten reasons to consider OT:

1) Career in Demand: As a subset of the healthcare industry, it is set to take off in the next several years. As Baby Boomers inch their way towards their AARP years, the whole healthcare industry will be in demand.

2) No More Monotony: As an Occupational Therapist, you will likely never endure monotony on the job again. Since the clients you will work with may have several different problems, which you may choose to treat several different ways, and since each individual client is different, your days can be as variable or monotonous as you wish!

3) Dynamic Career: If you choose to specialize in pediatrics, it is not difficult to make a slight career change and work as a hand specialist or geriatrics. This ability to form your career to your personal whims is a great advantage of a career in OT, and you will not need to obtain an additional degree to change specialties. (However, extra training may be preferable in some cases.)

4) Make a Difference: At the end of the day, everyone wants to know that what they are doing is impacting someone in a possitive way. It's a human desire to help people and impact others. When your client smiles after achieving a goal, the delight in their eyes will stay with you and help you sleep well at night. That is very different from the draining work of cubicle jobs!