Why I Want To Be An Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapy was unfamiliar to me until just a few years ago. My son, who is now four years old, receives occupational therapy through the school district in the Early Childhood Special Education program. We knew he had a speech delay and during his testing we also found out he needed occupational therapy to address his fine motor skills. He was our first child, so naturally it is upsetting to learn your child needs help from someone other than yourself. Now, two years later, the results are unbelievable. He wouldn’t be making the progress he is without the help of his therapists. This personal experience of mine has fueled me to want to become someone who can make a major impact in someone's life. I want nothing more in my life than to have the opportunity to help someone live the life they deserve to live.
This includes increasing skills and adapting environments to meet the needs of an individual. An occupational therapy assistant provides treatment according to the goals the OT has put in place. There are individuals in every age group who can benefit from occupational therapy. I believe I would be a great fit in the occupational therapy field. I’ve always desired a career in the health field where I can help people but not necessarily in the way of nursing. I want to be a part of something that truly makes a different in a person’s everyday life. I’ve always had a passion for the well-being of others. I want to be a source of strength to those who may be recovering from a surgery and just want to get back to living life, or to children, like my son, who just need a little extra help so they can enjoy and flourish in their childhood and in