Hello, Again a good question and one I think we always ask ourselves at key points in life- so , like Cim and others, I agree it is a passion. Someone who goes into OT usually has a focus on "helping others" and I think this often grows into something much more. OT also provides variety. You can work in one setting for years and then decide to move into something totally different to keep fresh. This is possible because OT professors provide an education which teaches students to critically think and to utilize creativity and problem solving to forward their treatments and careers for that matter. I also find that OT is holistic in its approach and this keeps practioners on their feet staying informed on psychological, medical and spiritual literatures and trends. This all totalled, I can telly uo that OT is one of those rare professions that allows you to hold your own with the entire life span of clients. With the fieldwork and top notch educational programs (which keep a keen eye to the real world, not just academia) you are trained to come out of school ready to make a difference from day one until day=end :) No REGRETS here and I am someone who is completely ADD and also easily bored a very nice profession indeed
Ryan E. Can, OTR/L Lead Therapist DreamScapes Therapy Group Stowe, Vermont >From: "Cim Viken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [OTlist] to if I have ever had any regrets >Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 16:10:46 -0500 > >I have been fortunate to love my job and get many blessings from my >patients. I will also say like others it's more a passion. Also, I can use >a lot of my skills in the real world outside of work. > > > > There are so many people out there that go for a paycheck and never get a >passion. I know someone who worked 30 years and retired at a job he never >liked. He now is retired and has lower blood pressure and enjoys himself >working part-time at a low paying job but loving it. I don't want to be >anything like that. > > > >I have always felt if a job becomes a burden I must quit, but if it is a >challenge I will stay. I graduated in 1994 and stayed at my first job 10.5 >years and my second job is 2+ years. Both were at in and outpatient >hospital settings. I did work for 2 years per diem for a few contract >companies in the nursing home setting. I will agree w/ others that the >politics get me down sometimes and fighting to get OT's name recognized. >But like I said above it's still a challenge, so I will stay. I now work >for a rural hospital and I am the second level from the CEO and that is >lots >better than a bigger hospital that has 4-5 levels to the top. > > > >Great reading other responses. A great motivator for me. Thanks. > > > >Cimberly Viken, OTR/L > >Occupational Therapy > > > >-- >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 >************************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Restaurants~Hotels~Amusement%20Park&cp=33.832922~-117.915659&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1118863&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01 -- 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 **************************************************************************************
