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As The title says, I'd like to finally establish a career job as an occupational therapist.
Me right now? I have been working at an elementary school as a special education aid for five years. I am also a certified home health care provider for two clients with special needs through the Ohio Department of Developemental Disabilities.
My previous schooling? I have an associate of arts degree from my local community college, which has tons of partnerships. I also have furthering education in the education field at a university, but stopped schooling and did not achieve a bachelors.
As I've been looking into becoming an occupational therapist, I've been confused as to what route should be taken:
1. I see mainstream state universities with programs, suggesting one needs a four-year bachelors in a science field to enter a Masters program.
2. I see specialized schools for OT and hear of accelerated programs, but I am uncertain as to how previous schooling fits into that, if at all.
Basically, I have nothing holding me where I am, and have the freedom to go anywhere in the United States to get into a program.
Does what I'm confused about make any sense? Are there different paths to becoming an occupational therapist? Any help regarding this would be very much appreciated, thank you.
Me right now? I have been working at an elementary school as a special education aid for five years. I am also a certified home health care provider for two clients with special needs through the Ohio Department of Developemental Disabilities.
My previous schooling? I have an associate of arts degree from my local community college, which has tons of partnerships. I also have furthering education in the education field at a university, but stopped schooling and did not achieve a bachelors.
As I've been looking into becoming an occupational therapist, I've been confused as to what route should be taken:
1. I see mainstream state universities with programs, suggesting one needs a four-year bachelors in a science field to enter a Masters program.
2. I see specialized schools for OT and hear of accelerated programs, but I am uncertain as to how previous schooling fits into that, if at all.
Basically, I have nothing holding me where I am, and have the freedom to go anywhere in the United States to get into a program.
Does what I'm confused about make any sense? Are there different paths to becoming an occupational therapist? Any help regarding this would be very much appreciated, thank you.