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