Hello Emily and Welcome: I will write more later, but I just want to say that this is one of the greatest questions ever put to the list!!
I hope it opens the door for lots of discussions. And, I must say that I've NEVER heard the term "anti-intellectual". At the moment, I'm not agreeing or disagreeing, but it IS an interesting concept!! Thanks for writing - I hope others follow your lead!!! Ron -- Ron Carson MHS, OTR/L www.OTnow.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Emily L. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Do you regret becoming an OT? EL> Hello, EL> I'm an undegraduate human biology major looking into going EL> into some sort of health care. I have experience on the "other end" EL> of OT (Cerebral Palsy) and like the patient-centered nature of OT. EL> I'm looking into doing some observation hours with OTs this summer EL> to get a better feel for the profession, but in the mean time, I'd EL> like to know what you think of the profession. I've heard from some EL> OTs who left the profession to become MDs, citing thw EL> "anti-inlellectual" nature of OT, the fact that they felt like they EL> could basically be replaced by a CNA, and the lack of respect. What EL> do you think about these things? Idf you could do it again, would EL> you stay an OT? Why or why not? EL> Thanks, EL> Emily EL> --------------------------------- EL> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? EL> Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -- 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 **************************************************************************************
