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10 Signs You're Meant to Be an Occupational Therapist

Discover the top ten signs that indicate you're destined for a career in occupational therapy. From questioning if occupational therapy is the same as physical therapy to being excited about helping people engage in their passions, these signs reflect the unique motivations and experiences that prospective occupational therapists often share. Whether it's recognizing the importance of accessibility or reminiscing about childhood toys, each sign highlights a deep understanding of the field. If you relate to these moments, you might just be on the right path to becoming an OT!

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10 Signs You're Meant to Be an Occupational Therapist

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  1. Top 10 signs you're [going to be] an occupational therapist With Mary Iten

  2. Number 10: You’re starting to answer the questions “Is OT the same as PT?” and “Do you help people find places to work?” in your sleep • Um, Nope

  3. Number 9: You stopped thinking “occupation” only meant “job” a long time ago

  4. Number 8: You aren't at all surprised that Dan can give you a ride to work • Quadriplegic Driving • This is Dan Larsen. He is a C5,C6 quadriplegic with the ability to drive using his modified vehicle. Take note how he backs up using a crank fitted to his arms. He presses a button to switch into drive and uses the same crank to steer. Watch his entire driving demonstration here. • Dan Driving

  5. Number 7: You finally get a chance to play with all your old toys and games again • Go Matthew Go!

  6. Number 6: You’re starting to wonder if the person that invented the reacher was inspired by his dinosaur toys

  7. Number 5: You share the frustration of a structure created with not everyone in mind

  8. Number 4: This chart basically reads as “Job Security” to you

  9. Number 3: Your computer has finally stopped changing “OT” to “TO” TO OT

  10. Number 2: You know what these are and you’re happily surprised to find them in the community Mat table and handicap accessible shower at the Dublin Recreation Center

  11. Number 1: You wake up every morning knowing you get to help people do what they loveOT is....The Best!

  12. Special thanks to Matthew McQuaid for posing as presentation model. Photos and video used with permission from mother, Jill McQuaid. • Photos taken from the Dublin Recreation Center with permission • Audio created from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgHXJ7x_Yb0 • Driving Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO7BhXK9EuQ • http://www.hasbro.com/shop/details.cfm?R=8F011721-6D40-1014-8BF0-9EFBF894F9D4:en_US • Aging Chart: http://seniorjournal.com/images/Symbols/Senior%20Stats/SenCitPop-1900---2050.gif • Photos: • http://www.amazon.com/Mattel-T5118-Loopz-Game/dp/B0037BO8GQ • http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=709&tbm=isch&tbnid=k2ZUr75Ahhz-lM:&imgrefurl=http://www.display-house.com/catalog_i13293429.html%3FcatId%3D356612&docid=TOw9BwkatUfMtM&imgurl=http://site.mawebcenters.com/displayhouse/_images//108_816DinoGrabber.jpg&w=250&h=400&ei=Vp_sUa3FLIWQyQGThYCQDQ&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:9,s:0,i:106&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=193&tbnw=118&start=0&ndsp=20&tx=64&ty=80 • http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=709&tbm=isch&tbnid=8LcJZeTifWphWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.disabledmom.com/2011_02_01_archive.html&docid=xAIC_fqN3e3gnM&imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31H15V5N6KL._AA300_.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=Vp_sUa3FLIWQyQGThYCQDQ&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:52,s:0,i:244&iact=rc&page=3&tbnh=194&tbnw=173&start=44&ndsp=22&tx=48&ty=132 • http://martyinfo.yourmarketingsystem.net/files/2012/05/handicap-accessible-not1.jpg • Microsoft clip art Sources

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