Occupational Therapy James Melton

WHAT IS OT? Occupational therapy promotes a holistic approach by providing individuals of all ages and disabilities the opportunity to participate in meaningful activities of life to help regain their independence. http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/father-teaching-son-skateboard-high-res-stock-photography/sb10067809f-002 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/father-teaching-son-skateboard-high-res-stock-photography/sb10067809f-002

Associate’s Degree VS. Master’s Degree Master’s Degree (MOT) Associate’s Degree (COTA) Salt Lake Community College University of Utah 4 semesters & 74 credits Resident Tuition $7,600 Non-resident Tuition $21,200 Starting / Average salary $43,000 / $53,000 7 semesters & 111 credits Resident Tuition $56,000 Non-resident Tuition $113,500 Starting / Average salary $64,000 / $75,400 Tuition hyperlink for links for MOT. Links are at bottom of this page-- http://www.health.utah.edu/ot/prospective/tuition.html Tuition hyperlink for COTA---- http://www.slcc.edu/students-future/tuition-fees/ citation--Salt Lake Community College. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.slcc.edu/students-future/tuition-fees/ SLCC--- program hyperlink--- http://www.slcc.edu/catalog/academic-programs/occupational-therapy-asst-aas.aspx MOT salary---http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm COTA salary---http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapy-assistants-and-aides.htm#tab-5

OT Rap Lyndsay, Our OT rap should be here but it was too large to send the PowerPoint to you over email so we removed it. Add rap video here

Practice Settings Hospitals Outpatient centers Rehab / Acute care settings Skilled Nursing Facilities Elementary Schools / Early Intervention Rehabilitation Centers Disability Centers Home Health Community Mental Health Prisons Private Practice

Motivational Speaker after an accident left him as a quadriplegic

Adaptive Medical Equipment Durable Medical Equipment/ Adaptive Medical Equipment Wheelchairs Sip n Puff, lightweight, desk arms, reclining, tilt in space, hemi, custom padding Shower chairs Walkers / Canes Reacher Sock Aid, Dressing Aid Button hook Client Base: Spinal Cord Injury Brain Injury CVA – Stroke Hip fractures Children with developmental disabilities; autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy Multiple Sclerosis COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Congestive Heart Failure / Heart Attack Added ???’s to remind us to ask the audience what types of wheelchairs they know of.

References (2009, March 03). Occupational therapy and assistive devices [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://help4cmt.com/allfaqs/?fid=15 (2011, November 01). Occupational therapist [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://1.bp.blogspot.com/- plXmnmi4l8Q/TrZhtyH1tjI/AAAAAAAAAlE/_3p79lqGAGA/s1600/occupational-therapy.jpg (2010, November 17). New wheelchair [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://thesitethatbreathes.blogspot.com/2010/11/new- wheelchair.html 2013-2014 slcc tuition and fees. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.slcc.edu/students-future/tuition-fees/ D'Silva, K. (Photographer). (2012). Father teaching son (10-11) skateboard [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/father-teaching-son-skateboard-high-res-stock-photography/sb10067809f- 002 Medical Center, K. (Photographer). (2014). Occupational therapy education [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions/occupational-therapy-education.html Reynaldo Ballesteros. (2013). Ot problems, ot rap about occupational therapy. Feb, 2014, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1cHKY7Fqdw. Therapy, C. (Photographer). (2010). Occupational therapy programs [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.childrenstherapyteam.com/occupational-therapy Tuition. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.health.utah.edu/ot/prospective/tuition.html