Hi Michael Unfortunately after the technicians get to level 3 they are stuck. If they want to become a fully fledged OT they have to go off and train.
As for education - again all I know is for my area. It is all on the job training and experience and if there is money. You have set tasks they want you to achieve so you go onto the next level. There was a course for OTA's that can be taken, but this was just being implemented before I left. It was called a foundation course. It does sound very exciting being involved with OTA education :-) >From: "Michael W. K. Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [OTlist] Hello! >Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 23:16:25 -0400 > >On 4/7/07, Becky Heath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > >Becky says: -yes. Technicians also have levels. Level one is the lowest > > and > > >it goes up to level three - where you are practically an OT. > > >[Michael] >I see. What kind of education do the technician need to progress through >the levels? Then after level three, what can they do to become a full >fledged OT? > > > > > > > Becky says: -But atleast there are programmes set in place, thats a >start. > >[Michael] >Thanks. Yes, it is a very exciting time to be involved in OTA (and PTA) >education in Canada right now. > >All the best for the Easter Weekend. > > > >-- ><><><><><><><><> >Michael W. K. Chan >Global Village. >Somewhere out there. >Third rock from the sun. ><><><><><><><><><> >-- >Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > >Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >************************************************************************************** >Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs >Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. >www.otdegree.com/otn >************************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail, News, Sport and Entertainment from MSN on your mobile. http://www.msn.txt4content.com/ -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
