Ralph Emerson once said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful … to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” I chose the profession of occupational therapy to embrace this rationale of life; to encourage others to help themselves and discover the resilience and strength they have to successfully re-integrate with their community. At Hunter College I majored in psychology and I wanted to continue to apply this knowledge through a health care career. Occupational Therapy effectively concentrates on the psychological, emotional, and physical well-being of the patient, while facilitating those individuals with illnesses or injuries to re-learn everyday tasks.
The scope of practice is so big allowing me to work with a wide range of diagnoses, ages and culturally diverse populations. It is a career that demands
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I wish to explore other settings such as residential care facilities and schools. Not only are these experiences valuable to my career but they are important tasks while searching for a job. With additional practice and surveillance I learn about the industry’s prospects and etiquette. I am able to ask questions, examine opportunities and become directly exposed to the tasks catered by the OT’s. My long-term goals consist of owning a license and beginning to work in either a hospital setting for pediatric healthcare or inpatient rehabilitation. After contributing a number of hours of work experience I would like to earn a specialty certification in neuro-developmental treatment or stroke rehabilitation. Ultimately, I am interested in earning an accreditation in pediatrics to enhance my professional autonomy and open up my own treatment center. I can positively see myself helping children reach their true potential and increase their