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Occupational Therapy Introduction & Career Guide - Pre-OT
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Occupational Therapy Introduction & Career Guide - Pre-OT

How to become an Occupational Therapist. Introduction guide to OT. Learn specific OT concepts. Kickstart your OT Career!
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Created byOT Dude
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • How to become an occupational therapist from every step of the way (research, prerequisites, school, fieldwork, studying, passing the boards, interviewing, licensing, and more).
  • How to make an informed and confident decision before pursuing an occupational therapy career.
  • The difference between an occupational therapist (OT) and an occupational therapy assistant (COTA).
  • What occupational therapy means.
  • What occupational therapists do.
  • Who occupational therapists work with.
  • Where occupational therapists work.
  • Theoretical models and frameworks that guide OT practice.
  • Fundamental OT concepts: Practice Framework, Ethics, & Occupational Profile, Evaluation, & more.
  • All 8 occupations: ADLs, IADLs, Sleep, Education, Work, Play, Leisure, & Social participation.
  • Case study examples and practice assignments.
  • How to become a successful occupational therapy practitioner.
  • Career guide & comparison of occupational therapy to similar professions.

Course content

5 sections • 43 lectures • 2h 44m total length

  • Course Introduction2:09

    • Course Introduction

    • Overview of learning objectives

    • About the Instructor

  • Occupational Therapy Defined5:03

    • Definitions of occupational therapy

  • The Perception of Occupational Therapy in Society2:09

    • The perception of occupational therapy in society.

  • Is Occupational Therapy Effective7:30

    • The importance of hospital readmissions.

    • How hospital readmissions affect us on the macro and micro levels.

    • Reading an evidence-based research study to support your practice.

    • Occupational therapy’s role and its effect on hospital readmissions.

  • A Challenge Faced by Occupational Therapists3:15

    • A challenge faced by occupational therapists.

    • How to turn a physical therapy goal into an occupational therapy goal.

    • The importance of educating the public about occupational therapy.

  • Credentials and Alphabet Soup5:56

    • The types of credentials in occupational therapy.

    • What each letter in the abbreviation means.

    • How to obtain each credential.

    • Additional specialty credentials you can obtain.

  • OT vs. COTA5:10

    • The different schooling to become an OTR and COTA.

    • The definition of Scope of Practice.

    • The differences in scope between OTRs and COTAs.

    • Some considerations in becoming an OTR versus COTA.

  • Job Description2:49
  • Work Environments6:09

    • Where occupational therapists often work.

    • How occupational therapists spend their time at work.

  • Daytime Outpatient Mental Health OT3:46
  • Addressing Job Burnout4:34

Requirements

  • No prior experience is necessary to enroll in this course.

Description

  • Are you interested in helping others as a career?

  • Are you interested in working with children or adults who struggle in their daily life due to a disability?

  • Do you want to learn more about what occupational therapy is?

  • Are you deciding between a career in occupational therapy versus other professions?

  • Are you researching occupational therapy, but want to gain a better understanding of the profession without having to waste time looking all over the Internet?

No matter if you are just choosing a college major or even thinking about completely changing your career, this will be the right course for you.

In this course of over 35 lessons, you will learn about:

  1. What occupational therapy is.

  2. The perception of occupational therapy in society.

  3. Challenges faced on the job by practitioners.

  4. Why occupational therapy is effective.

  5. Environments and populations that occupational therapists work in and with.

  6. What occupational therapists really do in their work.

  7. The meaningful activities that occupational therapists address.

  8. Foundational theories of occupational therapy practice.

  9. Fundamental OT concepts that provide a preview of what OT school will be like.

  10. And much more!


By taking this course, you will be more prepared for occupational therapy school and be well ahead of your peers.

This course contains engaging videos you can watch at home or on the go, quizzes to test your knowledge, and supplemental resources such as print-outs to provide you with a rich learning experience.

As a real practicing occupational therapist, I will teach you the most important concepts that are essential to becoming a successful occupational therapy practitioner.

This course also includes a step by step guide for how to become an occupational therapist from researching schools, completing pre-requisite courses, being confident and prepared in your interview, what Fieldwork and the Capstone project entails, and how to prepare for the occupational therapy board exam.

You will learn how to collaborate with individuals facing their most challenging disabilities to move forward and to promote meaningful engagement in their life’s most important activities and so much more.


Are you ready to make a difference in your life and the life of others while earning a competitive salary?

Then, what are you waiting for?

Enroll now and I will see you in this class and one day, out in the field!


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Course Updates

  • 1/29/20 - Auto-generated closed captioning has been edited for all videos. You can now learn without audio by reading.

Who this course is for:

  • "Occupational Therapy Introduction & Career Guide" was created for anyone interested in learning more about the field of Occupational Therapy.
  • An interest in healthcare, working with children or adults, helping others, and using your creativity.
  • Anyone including: (1) High school students, (2) College students, (3) College graduates, (4) Current working individuals, (5) Occupational therapy candidates, (6) Current occupational therapy students, (7) New grad occupational therapy students, or (8) Anyone considering a career change
  • Anyone who is wondering if occupational therapy may be the right fit for them.
  • Pre-OT Students

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