1. By: Courtney Okerglicki

2. Why I chose Occupational Therapy Help people Work with people Experience what they go through Saw at Career Valley

3. What is it? Working with people with disabilities Help people Emotional/ Heart-wrenching Get life back- Clients Develop living skills

4. Daily Tasks Activities: Physical Improve living skills Design equipment Computer programs Develop computer environment

5. Tools Walking tools Specialized computer program A computer Physical activity tools Exercise ball, jump rope, bike Everyday activities: cooking, etc.

6. Post- secondary education/training Master’s degree, or more advanced College Majors Biology, physiology, sociology, anthology, and anatomy Licensed graduate from accredited program National Certification Exam

7. Computer Requirements and Manual Expectations Design programs Hardworking and strong People person Computer environment

8. Salary/Schedule Salary Wages Salary - Money 25 th percentile$60,000 Median wage$72,320 75 th percentile$86,930 40 hour weeks Days Full time Salary and Schedule

9. High School Classes Biology Anatomy Math CNA class Sociology Physiology

10. Promotions/ Related Jobs Gain an assistant or aide Hard work and dedication Speech/Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist Audiology, rehabilitation Chiropractic treatment

11. Positive Qualities Help people Work with people Visiting with them Getting to know them The satisfaction/ helping

12. Negative Qualities Dying Struggle everyday Emotional/ Heart-wrenching

13. Job Outlook + 26 % through 2018 Good for hospitals, rehabilitation Any Questions?

14. Works Citied “About the Profession.” MUSC.htm. Medical University of SC, 2011. Web. 13 May 2012. “Career: Occupational Therapist.” The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review, 2012. Web, 13 May 2012. McKay Rosenburg, Dawn. “Occupational Therapist: Career Information. “ About. com. About.com, 2010. Web. 10 May 2012. “Occupational Therapist Job Description. “ healthsalaryonline.com. n.p., 2006. 14 May 2012. “Occupational Therapist: Job Profile and Salary.” US News. US News/Best Careers, 2012.Web.10 May 2012. “Occupational therapy- techniques and Equipment.” NHS.uk. n.p.,10 June 2010. Web. 13 May 2012. “Occupational Therapist.” Nebraska Health Careers. n.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2012. “Occupational Therapy.” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research,2012. Web. 10 May 2012.