Transition to Occupational Therapy

[fullmoon]

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I was thinking about going into Occupational therapy after I complete my BSN degree. I know that might sound crazy, but the universities got rid of the BS in Occupational Therapy. I feel that was a big mistake. In order to get into the Master of O.T. you have to have a BS in something. I like nursing, but utilmately I want to be a O.T. What do you guys think? Anita😕

 

[DrBlaze]

Originally posted by fullmoon
I was thinking about going into Occupational therapy after I complete my BSN degree. I know that might sound crazy, but the universities got rid of the BS in Occupational Therapy. I feel that was a big mistake. In order to get into the Master of O.T. you have to have a BS in something. I like nursing, but utilmately I want to be a O.T. What do you guys think? Anita😕

If an OT is what you want to be, go for it. We still have 4yr undergrad OT degrees in Australia. I think the only real postgrad course that's coming here in is medicine (even though there are still 6yr undergrad degrees in that around).

Personally I think if you had to do a BS first, nursing was a decent choice given the shortages that we have, and that are projected. Plus nursing gives you the option to work part time while doing OT.

David