Annie is an occupational therapist…

View her BLOG to find out information on ORTHOPEDIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY such as upper extremity injuries and splinting. Also view the frequently updated orthopeidc conditions, handled by occupational therapists, which ranges in topics from “signs and symptoms” to “what the OT can do for you” (i.e.: the use of ultrasound, electric stimulation, paraffin bath, manual techniques, etc.) Click to read more

Occupational Therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives.

• Employment is projected to increase much faster than the average, as rapid growth in the number of middle-aged and elderly individuals increases the demand for therapeutic services.
• Beginning in 2007, a master's degree or higher in occupational therapy will be the minimum educational requirement.
• Occupational therapists are increasingly taking on supervisory roles, allowing assistants and aides to work more closely with clients under the guidance of a therapist, in an effort to reduce the cost of therapy.
• More than a quarter of occupational therapists work part time.

The above content may be found at: http://www.bls.gov