In Occupational Therapy, the word occupation is used in a broader sense, and refers to any of the many activities people do on a daily basis that have meaning to them and "occupy" their time. This broader view of occupation certainly includes work activities, but it also includes play and leisure activities as well as our self-care activities, like bathing and dressing, and home management, to name a few. Occupational Therapy is…... "Skills for the Job of Living."

Former AOTA President Karen Jacobs, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA



Road to becoming an OT/OTA

Obtain an Associates or Bachelors Degree

Complete Volunteer/Work Hours with a licensed therapist

Enter a BS/MS or graduate level program to obtain a Masters or Doctoral Degree

Take and Pass the NBCOT Certification Exam

Apply for State Licensure

Get a Job as a Licensed and Registered Occupational Therapist

For more information, visit the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA) website at http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective.aspx

Occupational Therapists work in a variety of setting across the globe including:

Outpatient Centers

Hospitals

Home Health

Work Rehabilitation

Aquatic Therapy

Prisons

Military

Universities

Homeless Shelters

Government

Hand Therapy

Community-Based

Skilled Nursing Facility

Schools

Private Practice

Hospice

Burn Care Units

and many more...