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Occupational Therapy Exam

Charles Said:

How much should an FCE Tech be paid with only a Bachelors in Science?

We Answered:

its about there. fifteen is bonus

Larry Said:

Please help ... Occupational therapy? My future career?

We Answered:

I needed to have a couple of courses in biology and human anatomy and physiology - however, I think some OT schools require chemistry. As for math - I don't think I had much at all. When I was in school we had a very in depth human structure and function class (basically a very detailed human anatomy and phys with cadaver lab - plus how various diseases affect the body) and a neuroanatomy and physiology class. I never had a statistics class.

I will admit, I have forgotten the more intricate anatomy and physiology - but I do still have a basic knowledge of muscles, their actions, and their nerve innervations - as well as a general idea of muscle origins and insertions. I generally work in a nursing home and home health, but if I worked in an orthopedics office, I am sure I would need to know my A&P a little better.

As for experience with people with disabilities - you don't need to have any prior to OT school - although you generally are required to have a certain number of volunteer hours in the field. I think part of that reason is because some people don't really udnerstand exactly what OT is - about 1/3 of the 40 people I graduated with are not doing OT now!

I love OT - it is such a great field since there is so much diversity. Plus, the job market is great for it. Their is such a huge need in my area that we can pretty much name a price and get what we want (like I will be making $52,000 a year working between 15 - 18 hours a week this fall! - I gave the company a higher number than I thought they would do so I could negotiate and they took it!! I was completely psyched!)

Good luck with your decision! I love being an OT - you can work with such a broad spectrum of clients that your job is different everyday!

Calvin Said:

Results of PT/OT exams already released...?

We Answered:

Hurray! Thanks Inday! Those "exam results?" questions are getting redundant.

Good luck to all the examinees and hopefuls. ^_^

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