Introduction
The domain of occupational therapy focuses upon an individual's ability
to fully participate in everyday life activities resulting in being
self-sufficient and a contributing member of society. When fully engaged
in life's "occupations" the person then has control over his/her destiny
and environment.
Specifically, occupational therapy personnel (registered occupational
therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant) focus on a
person's ability to succeed in activities of daily living, activities
that result in:
• interaction with groups and communities at large,
• education,
• work play leisure,
• and roles fulfilled by a person at various points across the life span.
As a result, occupational therapy personnel work with clients of all
ages, to promote meaningful health, well being, and independence.
Intervention by occupational therapy personnel involves the use of
occupations which extend over a period of time, are meaningful to the
client and involve multiple activities and tasks.
Occupational therapy personnel may be employed in:
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community based social programs
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and hospice. This list is not all inclusive.
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Students entering the profession of occupational therapy must realize
that as a member of the health care team, they will be viewed as
professionals needing to adhere to a higher standard of ethics and
practice then the general public. In addition, students should be
prepared to pursue life-long learning in order to maintain their
clinical skills for license renewal and re-certification.
Students enrolled in the OTA program should be aware that a prior felony
conviction may affect the graduate's ability to sit for the national
certification examination and/or attain state licensure. For further
clarification, it is suggested the student contact NBCOT at 301-990-7979
or the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
410-401-8560 with specific questions.
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