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Occupational Therapy Career Choice Helping people attain their potential Photographers (top to bottom): D Brook, J Smith, J Higgins, P Eaton
What is an Occupational Therapist? Occupational therapists work with people of any age to promote health, prevent disability, and develop or maintain abilities. They can: ,[object Object]
 adapt equipment or materials used every day
 make changes to the places people live and work,[object Object]
Occupation is seen as: ,[object Object],Photographer: L East Photographer: C Smith Photographer: J Swan
[object Object],Photographer: A. Harland Photographer: G Tull Photographer: P Eaton
[object Object],Photographer: Janet Ivey Photographer: J Smith Photographer: E Dickinson
As an OT you may: ,[object Object]
Consult in schools to help children with writing or attention skills and learning challenges
Help someone experiencing depression return to the workplace
Travel to third world countries to set up rehabilitation programs,[object Object]
Rewarding Photographer: E Vachon Photographer: T Tyre
Challenging Photographer: C Swift Photographer: J Atkinson
Diverse Photographer: P Eaton Photographer: T Trye Photographer: J Smith
How can you become an OT? A range of occupational therapy courses are  available at 34 universities in the UK, including: ,[object Object]
 Full-time courses lasting two years for people with a first degree
Four year part-time
In-service programmes for Support Workers,[object Object]
Jo Learning Disability Community Team Jo has been an occupational therapist for four years, helping people who have learning difficulties:   "My job is really challenging, and I genuinely love it.  I am so lucky to work with a great team of people, and to have so many wonderful patients.  It is so rewarding to be able to work together in achieving goals that will hopefully enable them to lead independent and rewarding lives.”

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Occupational Therapy Careers presentation

  • 1. Occupational Therapy Career Choice Helping people attain their potential Photographers (top to bottom): D Brook, J Smith, J Higgins, P Eaton
  • 2.
  • 3. adapt equipment or materials used every day
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9. Consult in schools to help children with writing or attention skills and learning challenges
  • 10. Help someone experiencing depression return to the workplace
  • 11.
  • 12. Rewarding Photographer: E Vachon Photographer: T Tyre
  • 13. Challenging Photographer: C Swift Photographer: J Atkinson
  • 14. Diverse Photographer: P Eaton Photographer: T Trye Photographer: J Smith
  • 15.
  • 16. Full-time courses lasting two years for people with a first degree
  • 18.
  • 19. Jo Learning Disability Community Team Jo has been an occupational therapist for four years, helping people who have learning difficulties:   "My job is really challenging, and I genuinely love it. I am so lucky to work with a great team of people, and to have so many wonderful patients. It is so rewarding to be able to work together in achieving goals that will hopefully enable them to lead independent and rewarding lives.”
  • 20. Barry Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Barrylooks at vehicle access and at equipment and techniques to make cars accessible to passengers or drivers. “It’s really great when we can tell people they can drive again thanks to the work we have done. This gives them a huge part of their life back, and gives them the freedom to go where they want to go without relying on other people “Working as an occupational therapist is about providing support in all areas of a person's life. It's a very flexible career option.”
  • 21. Denise Hospital Denise is the professional head of all occupational therapy staff in a large acute teaching hospital. “Occupational therapy gives me an opportunity to work with people and provides variety. I manage a staff of about 100 people, and no two days are the same. After 20 years I'm still excited by the job and never bored. There are always new things to learn and develop. “There's now a need for more occupational therapists, to help people come out of hospital and back into their homes and to people to stay independent in their homes.”
  • 22.
  • 23. Helping people of various ages
  • 27. Adaptable and flexible?
  • 28.
  • 30. DiversePhotographer: T Trye Photographer: J Smith
  • 31. Then to find out more about Occupational Therapy Visit the College of Occupational Therapists’ website www.cot.org.uk For a Careers’ Handbook, send a self-addressed, stamped (to the value of 80 pence) envelope to: Careers College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High Street Southwark London SE1 1LB