EMILY MADALINSKI

Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Support at Every Age Children Teens/Adults Senior Citizens

Personal and Individualized Injury Disability

Desirable Characteristics

Problem SolvingOrganizational SkillsCommunicationEmpathy/RelationalCreativity

Education Requirements

High School Recommended CoursesMasters Degree or Higher Approved by ACOTE

24 Weeks Supervised Fieldwork National Certifying ExamNational

36 CEU’s RequiredWisconsin

24 CEU’s Required

Schooling

Boston UniversityWashington University School of Medicine

Children and YouthUW Oshkosh

Pre-Occupational Therapy Program

Salary

$30-$40/HourAppleton, WI

Starting $60,106

Intermediate $70,735

Advanced $82,598

National Average $73, 682

Working Conditions

Fast Paced, StressfulLocation

Schools Rehabilitation Centers Homes Patient Environment

Hours Full Time, 40+ Hours/Week Part Time, 31%

Tasks & Responsibilities

Assist in Everyday ActivitiesStimulate Senses and Nerves

Bouncy/Textured Balls Brushes Exercises

Assess EnvironmentTrack growth

Advancements

International Job OpportunitiesJob TrainingTechnology

Why Occupational Therapy?

Compatible Personality Communication Direct Patient Contact

Passionate Exposed at Young Age

Bibliography

Tammy Ross, OTR-Lhttp://www.bls.gov/oco078.htm#training http://alis.alberta.ca/OCCinfo/content/Reques

tAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&occPro_ID=71003296&SNT_ID=25

http://www.aota.org/Educate/Schools/EntryLevelOT/38117.aspx

http://www.nbcot.org/ http://www1.salary.com/Occupational-Therapi

st-Salary.html