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Whats it like being an occupational therapist?

Asked by 1000oceans (178points) August 4th, 2009

i read the description on BLS.gov. i have a good understanding of it but, would like to know from someone who is around it first hand or has experienced it.

i’m a very small person in general and probably will only shrink from the height i am at as i get older 5 ft 1 and tiny and i can only get so strong and get so much leverage from my height and build..i was looking into physical therapy but, i found it’s good to have alot of strength since you are sometimes helping people stand and walk and sit up…so i thought occupational therapy might be for me as a health job. I work as a caregiver now helping people with daily living activities and love it

what exactly do they do on a day to day basis? is there anyone who knows first handedly? do you need physical strength for this job like you would in physical therapy? or is it more of showing people how to do things and a little more social? Is it somewhat like caregiving but more professional?

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