Introduction How does a person choose his career as he reaches adolescence? Is it based on the profession’s projected salary or simply popularity? As a middle aged man pursuing his second degree, I can state that based on experience, it would not be wise for anyone to utilize this criteria as the basis for a decision. There are so many factors that should to be considered such as employment growth, current job demand, and stability. The objective of this paper is to discuss in detail why Occupational Therapy Assistant is my program of choice.
My Program The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) defines Occupational therapy as the “only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do …show more content…
The occupational therapy simply focuses on the fundamental elements of a person’s well being to include not just physical functionality, but also psychological and the “cognitive aspect” ("Occupational Therapy," n.d.). The Occupational Therapy Assistant may also perform tasks such splint design and construction, measurement of joint motion and muscle function to upper extremities, cognitive behaviors/changes and/or educate the patient including family members (Delmar College, …show more content…
The temporary license is only valid for 3-4 months and no extensions are given. An OTA with a temporary license must take the exam within the 90-day period listed in the NBCOT Authoritation to Test (ATT) letter or else will lose this license when it expires. However, if the applicant fails, the license issued will be voided. An OTA with a temporary license must be supervised by an OT or OTA with a regular license all the time. The first regular license is valid from the date of issuance until the date of the licensee’s birth month, with a duration of at least two years. Each subsequent renewal will be a period of two years. (“PTOT.texas.gov.,”
My Program The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) defines Occupational therapy as the “only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do …show more content…
The occupational therapy simply focuses on the fundamental elements of a person’s well being to include not just physical functionality, but also psychological and the “cognitive aspect” ("Occupational Therapy," n.d.). The Occupational Therapy Assistant may also perform tasks such splint design and construction, measurement of joint motion and muscle function to upper extremities, cognitive behaviors/changes and/or educate the patient including family members (Delmar College, …show more content…
The temporary license is only valid for 3-4 months and no extensions are given. An OTA with a temporary license must take the exam within the 90-day period listed in the NBCOT Authoritation to Test (ATT) letter or else will lose this license when it expires. However, if the applicant fails, the license issued will be voided. An OTA with a temporary license must be supervised by an OT or OTA with a regular license all the time. The first regular license is valid from the date of issuance until the date of the licensee’s birth month, with a duration of at least two years. Each subsequent renewal will be a period of two years. (“PTOT.texas.gov.,”