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NAC in Gloucester, Massachusetts said: This person brings up good points. OT was founded on bringing people back through meaningful activities and work that was purposeful and the just right challange that engaged their spirit and was crafted to provide challanges and meaning through the process of learning the task and making a product that showed their efforts. Why have we given that part of our craft over to activity therapists? As a...

Rick OT in Charlotte, North Carolina said: You'd best do your homework and make very, very sure that this is the arena you want to pursue ---- the time and $$ is extensive. It's not a real job for a real man ---- it's dominated by women and lacks anything that should appeal to the male gender. It's not a real profession, period, for anyone - and is regretted by so many who have taken this path. It's not all that...

"How is it like?" I think you mean, "What it is like?" What does the classroom set up have to do with the OT school? I think there are other more important questions to ask --- like, how competitive is the program, how many students are accepted, what are the instructors like? Just a few suggestions for someone who's pursuing higher education. You sound perfect for the program.

Interestedinot1 in Phoenix, Arizona said: Thank you very much for replying. I appreciate your honesty and guidance. I have made too many mistakes and at this stage, I am not willing to make another, so I thank you. Any suggestions of a good healthcare profession? My question was misleading.....I found this blog a strange way and thought I was writing to OT Guy, I am a woman...just in case you were going to suggest careers centered more for...

CAlinda in California said: What's your email address Canadian OT in Yuba City, California? the-8th-wonder@hotmail.com

Hoping to get some advice....I was dismissed from my master's program because of failing both fieldworks. I am bright and very capable, but ended up with two very bad situations. My attorney indicated that winning reinstatement is next to impossible, although I am still going through the process. That said, since I am short of my masters with classes that are non-tranferable, does anyone have any suggestions as to a career path I might...

As terrible as you feel now, it is a blessing in disguise. The fieldwork is just a taste of the OT world. You would face this evil on a daily basis if you had continued. I want you to know that. You can do just about anything you like now. If you like health care there is nursing which leads to more careers and as far as I know they don't make it their mission to fail you. If you like teaching then you can teach. You can do chiropractor,...

Sorry you had to go through this. Do not let the field of OT make you feel like a failure. Just remember it is the occupational therapy field itself that is a failure. This happens a lot unfortunately. It is probably that you did not learn to kiss up or buy off the right people. Did you not bring donuts in everyday? That usually passes you, unless the OT is on a diet and then you may have done this and made her mad. Just know that is has...

Bitter much, Matilda? Or should I say "ohmy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"? What will it be next? "Miserable in Manhattan"? I caught a typo, by the way.

i'm student of occupational therapy in solo, indonesia. this semester is the last semester i've study. i want to continue study to Bsc OT. maybe any studentship for me?