Occupational Therapists

An occupational therapist work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling, and help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and working skills. Their goal is to help their clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives. They use resources such as computers, and do physical activities with them, such as, teaching them how to dress, cook, and eat. They also use physical strength to help them build their …showed first 75 words of 492 total…

…showed last 75 words of 492 total…average, are $42,700, but range from $39,000 to $46,000. I was interested in this line of work because I like to help people and because I have good people skills. They also get good pay, have the advantage to experience different cases, and work with a variety of patients. Finally, occupational therapists are not tied down to one area, but they may choose one that they like in particular, or enjoy the fact that the possibilities are endless.