Posted by Bill Danner
on 1/21/2009, 7:27 pm, in reply to "OT/PT as 2nd career?"
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I went into OT as a second career and have been very happy with the results. While PT seems to have a greater emphasis (at least in home health) I think OT theory and practice blends better with alternative treatments which are the future of healthcare. In addition, OT seems to have greater flexibility (than PT) due to our dabbling in everything from feeding to balance skills to psychiatric care! The potential job market for OT is endless.
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: I am currently in the technology field
: (sales)but have always had a strong interest
: in PT/OT since college, which is beneficial
: since I fulfilled most of the OT
: prerequisites during my undergrad. I am
: seriously considering going back to school
: for my masters in PT or OT at this point in
: my life. Any suggestions or opinions on
: which field has more potential, reward, etc?
: Ex: I have seen some feedback on this site
: that medicare and medicaid dictate much of
: the referrals and OT often loses out to PT.
: Is this a growing concern for the future of
: OT? I am very interested in feedback from
: individuals from all stages, current student
: to experienced professionals.
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