Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR Centenary College Occupational Therapy Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR Centenary College

What is OT anyway?

So maybe we better start with what Occupational Therapy is NOT!

Like Physical Therapy except with arms and hands? Uh, no.

This is Physical Therapy

And this!

And this is Physical Therapy!

And so much more. PT is a great profession And so much more! PT is a great profession! So most people think that Occupational Therapy is . . .

Arms!

And hands!

And arms

And more arms

Although occupational therapy does address upper extremity issues, our professions is really all about Every day life

Occupational Therapy uses everyday activities to get people back to doing whatever everyday activities that they find meaningful.

So occupational therapy is . . .

And this

And this

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So how to become an OT? Bachelor’s Degree: GPA 3.0 minimum 40 observation hours: 20 inpatient 20 pediatrics Pre-requisites: GPA 3.2

Pre-requisites Abnormal Psychology (3) Anatomy and Physiology I and II ( and least one lab) (7-8) General Chemistry (3) Human Development Through Lifespan (3) Physics with Lab (4) Sociology (3) Inferential Statistics (3) Motor Development (3)

Why us? Competitive GPA 3.7 Amazing fieldwork Cadaver anatomy Clinical practice Small class size 100% pass rate on board OTKE score 4 pts above national average Opportunity to present at national conference

Learn More American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org LSUHSC Shreveport MOT Page www.lsuhscshreveport.edu/OT

Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR rsteed@lsuhsc.edu 318-813-2956 Thanks! Come visit! Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR rsteed@lsuhsc.edu 318-813-2956 Thanks!