What It Takes to Be an Ideal Occupational Therapist Growing up, everyone is pressured to pick a career that they may or may not want to pursue later in life. Once a person grows up and they graduate high school, one must answer the reoccurring question: What’s next? I chose Occupational Therapy thinking about my passion for helping people and my fascination in the human body and its function. Some people look at the years in college and immediately panic or opt for a career that requires little or no college education. I chose to accept the challenge and do whatever it takes to be the best Occupational Therapist that I can be. Holding the title of being an OT isn’t all about the education side but it also encompasses a world of other things …show more content…
As an individual in this type of health profession, there are some ideals that ar however, more valuable than others. A few that I see are most important are honesty, veracity, nonmaleficence, confidentiality, to avoid conflict and no sexual relationships. An OT must be honest not only with themselves and those that they work with and for but with their patients. Honesty is very important in any relationship and to expect honesty from a patient they must be honest with them. Along with honesty comes confidentiality. As their therapist, anything that a patient confides in you with as well as their paperwork and data is to remain confidential. It may not seem like it, but confidentiality it a big deal and can lead one in a world legal trouble if failing to abide by the rules. Abiding by company policy and the law also enlists not having sexual relationships with patients. One thing that many people fail to understand is the importance of keeping your work life and your personal life separate. Not only is it inappropriate to sexually entertain patients it is malpractice and in some cases, can be illegal and can lead to one losing their dream