Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy involves the use of one’s daily activities to help treat injured, sick, disabled patients therapeutically. I selected occupational therapy as a career based on various personal and professional backgrounds. Besides, I have goals in life and I strongly believe that being an occupational therapist will help me achieve my goals.

I have always wanted to be of help to others especially the ill and impaired persons. Besides, being an occupational therapist will enable me to empower the sick and injured, thus adding their life quality. The occupational therapy career mostly depends on societal support (Taylor, 2017). Also, from childhood my family, friends, and neighbors have always supported me, hence I know being an OT is a good step for me in life.

From my previous educational background in San Francisco state, I decided to remain in the medical field and specifically OT. Besides, I believe I have some ideas on occupational therapy due to the practices I underwent in Saddleback College helping adults with injuries and disabilities. From my stretch class and water aerobics, I learned of how to improve an individual’s body movement abilities. I once met a friend with muscle dystrophy who talked of how grateful he was for the existence of the OT and PT. Besides, I helped him with his practices sometimes and he was very grateful, which made me select occupational therapy as a career.

Professionally, I once worked in an elementary school where I helped children with autism spectrum in their SPED programs, thus realizing how fun it was in helping others. Also, as I watched children grow and achieve small things in their daily activities, I got motivated in becoming an OT. Working for the same employer for three years motivated me since I saw her become successful in her work. Moreover, working at an assisted living encouraged me to be an OT since it would help people with their daily activities.

In conclusion, I would like to get into an OT graduate program and attain a master’s degree in the same. I like my selected career and believe it will greatly help me achieve my goals in life both personally and professionally.

References

Taylor, R. R. (2017). Kielhofner’s research in occupational therapy: Methods of inquiry for enhancing practice. FA Davis.