1. Occupational Therapy
James Melton

2. 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.

3. 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
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citation--Salt Lake Community College. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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4. OT Rap
Lyndsay,
Our OT rap should be here but it was too large to send the PowerPoint to you over so we removed it.
Add rap video here

5. 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

6. Motivational Speaker after an accident left him as a quadriplegic

7. 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.

8. References
(2009, March 03). Occupational therapy and assistive devices [Print Photo]. Retrieved from
(2011, November 01). Occupational therapist [Print Photo]. Retrieved from plXmnmi4l8Q/TrZhtyH1tjI/AAAAAAAAAlE/_3p79lqGAGA/s1600/occupational-therapy.jpg
(2010, November 17). New wheelchair [Print Photo]. Retrieved from
wheelchair.html
slcc tuition and fees. (n.d.). Retrieved from
D'Silva, K. (Photographer). (2012). Father teaching son (10-11) skateboard [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
Medical Center, K. (Photographer). (2014). Occupational therapy education [Print Photo]. Retrieved from
Reynaldo Ballesteros. (2013). Ot problems, ot rap about occupational therapy. Feb, 2014,
Therapy, C. (Photographer). (2010). Occupational therapy programs [Print Photo]. Retrieved from
Tuition. (n.d.). Retrieved from