Occupational therapists assist individuals in regaining or gaining function in various skills related to activities of daily living (ADL’s). These are activities individuals typically do everyday with little to no assistance. One of the great things about occupational therapy is the diversity within the field. Therapists can work in hospitals, schools, prisons, skilled nursing facilities, mental health facilities, home care, and more. You can narrow your interests within the field, receiving specialty certification in areas such as hand therapy or mental health. Occupational therapists also work across the lifespan. They have the ability to work with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Level I and Level II fieldwork placements help you identify your population and setting of interest throughout your graduate school program. For more information about occupational therapy as a profession, visit aota.org.

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