To teach an individual a few of the most important abilities in their life and to give back abilities that may have been taken away from them is one of the most rewarding honors an Occupational Therapist can have. Occupational Therapists (O.T.) are individuals that, as Pattie Overduin expresses in her article, “assist people with the “job of living” (Overduin). These men and women are proactive professionals that are striving to help other people. Every type of Therapist has a specific goal, to enhance functional ability of the body and mind. (Hirsch) Occupational Therapy is not only a way that I feel I can aid other human beings, but a way that I can glorify God with the talents he has given me to love God and love people. Occupational Therapy was founded in 1917 in the United States. (aota.org) The American Occupational Therapy Association’s goal was set forth in its Constitution reading that it, “Shall be to study and advance curative occupations for invalids and …show more content…
If an individual were being proactive every day and leaving all that they came in contact with better than it was before they left it, that person would be making a difference. My grandfather was a fantastic musician when he was younger, but now his musical abilities have been taken away from him because he developed Rheumatoid arthritis. He is also crippled to the point that his mobility is impaired. Occupational therapy is a way that I can help other people in similar situations to better handle the task of living when faced with obstacles. After many shadowing hours on multiple occupations, I have decided to become an Occupational Therapist will provide a stable job with an optimistic outlook and solid income, it matches my career desires with the roles I will complete daily, and will meet my passion to teach others what can better