Career Powerpoint for Health 4190

1. Occupational Therapy
Abigail Gaines

2.  Occupational Therapy (OT) originally began to treat the
mentally ill
 100 BCE
 Asclepiades, a Greek physician, introduced a humane way to treat
patients with mental illnesses.
 Therapeutic baths, massage, and exercise
 14th Century
 This type of treatment completely disappeared because it was
considered dangerous to society
 18th Century
 Philippe Pinel and Johann Reil developed a new method of treatment
– Moral Treatment and Occupation
 Following the Civil War, this treatment method disappeared
History

3.  18th Century Continued
 Susan Tracy
 Treated patients using similar principles to the “Moral Treatment and
Occupation”
 March 15, 1917
 The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was found.
Now this organization is known as The American Occupational Therapy
Association (AOTA)
 World War I
 The move from treating just mentally ill patients to treating patients
with physical disabilities happened during this time
 This is because many soldiers were injured in battle, which left them
with disabilities
 OT quickly became more aligned with organized medicine, creating a
more scientific approach to the this field of medicine
History Continued

4.  OT is defined as:
 “A form of therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities
of daily life (as self-care skills, education, work, or social
interaction) especially to enable or encourage participation in such
activities despite impairments or limitations in physical or mental
functioning.”
 OT deals with individuals from all ages
 Helps children with disabilities to participate in school
 Helps individuals recover from injury or surgery to regain skills
 Helps older adults who are dealing with physical and cognitive
changes
 OT focuses on a holistic perspective
 Meaning that the focus is on adapting the environment to fit the
person
What is OT?

5.  According to the Bureau of
Labor and Statistics, the
potential growth of employment
is projected to grow 27% from
2014-2024
 There will be a high need for
occupational therapists in the
future as the older generation
ages and people are remaining
active later in life
Growth Potential

6.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median
yearly wage was $80,150 and $38.54 per hour for 2015
 This is for fully licensed occupational therapists who have a
Master’s degree and who are licensed
 The lowest 10% earned less than $53,250
 The highest 10% earned more than $116,030
 Salaries depend upon the industries in which occupational
therapists work
 Nursing Care Facilities -- $88,780
 Offices of physical, occupational & speech therapists -- $82,610
 Hospitals -- $80,250
 Elementary & secondary schools -- $69,460
Salary Range

7.  Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
 A bachelor’s degree and 20 hours of prerequisite
coursework
 GRE scores submitted at time of application
 Must complete 30 hours specifically in OT
 3 reference forms
 1 from OT practitioner who supervised work experience
 2 from major advisors or professors
 A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA
 Tuition
 $8,061 per semester for in-state tuition
Graduate Programs

8.  University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill
 A bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better
 Completed all prerequisites
 3 reference forms
 1 letter of recommendation from an OT practitioner
 2 from others who know the applicant well
 Statement of Purpose
 Reflective Statement
 Experience List of therapy practice sites
 Tuition
 17,581 per semester for out-of-state
Graduate Programs

9. Prerequisites
 MUSC
 Human Anatomy with lab
 Human Physiology with lab
 Statistics
 Lifespan Human
Development
 Abnormal Psychology
 Sociology/Anthropology
 UNC: Chapel Hill
 Fixed
 Human Anatomy with lab
 Human Physiology with lab
 Abnormal Psychology
 Statistics
 Flexible
 Human/Individual Behavior
 Modes of Reasoning
 Social Institutions &
Systems

10.  Social
 Like working with others to help
them learn and grow
 Helping and being of service to
others
 Investigative
 Like to observe, learn, and
investigate problems
 Develop new ideas
 Conventional
 Like to work with data
 Has a strong attention to detail
Skills/Qualities

11.  Have good communication skills
 Listen and talk to patients about problems or concerns
 Like to solve problems
 Work with patients to solve the problems they have with
activities of daily living
 Enjoy working with children and older adults
 Have patience and compassion
 Very organized
 Able to organize and arrange materials in an effective
manner for convenience
Why Occupational Therapy Is For Me

12.  "About Occupational Therapy." AOTA. The American Occupational
Therapy Association, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2016.
 "Admissions Requirements for MUSC." Admissions Requirements.
N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Aug. 2016.
 "Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy." MS
Program in Occupational Therapy -. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2016.
 "The History of Occupational Therapy." How Has Occupational
Therapy Changed Over the Years Comments. St. Katherine
University, 2015. Web. 29 Aug. 2016.
 "Occupational Therapy." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d.
Web. 28 Aug. 2016.
 "Summary of Occupational Therapy." U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 17 Dec. 2015. Web.
30 Aug. 2016.
Works Cited