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What's ways can I find a passion in a career of occupational therapy?

I'm starting my freshman year of college on August 27. I am 18 years old, and attending Prairie View A&M University. Over the summer I participated in a program at Prairie View, where I earned 6 college credits before the start of the fall semester. I want to make the most out of my first year of college because I am unsure of pursuing a career in occupational therapy. I want to be able to help people in need of assistance, but I want to make sure this a medical job I am truly passionate about.

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Michelle’s Answer

Hello, Glendon G. - That is so wonderful that you have already gained college credits and you are to be commended for that. Any career where one is doing direct services or human services work has a lot of responsibility, naturally. The medical services field is huge. You would have to be naturally patient, tolerant, interested in learning about the human body and mind, not bothered being around people who are ill or are unable to communicate. The medical field is a very heavy and intense people oriented field.


In any type of work, there are no guarantees, especially guarantees about how your experience will go. However, if you really love making a difference in people's lives, you will find your own rewards in this field. No one can tell you how your experience will go. The cool part is, you get to decide. You may go through challenges that seem stressful. You may also have great accomplishments that you never expected.


It sounds like you have not already fully settled upon studying Occupational Therapy. Something has already drawn you to it. Try to see what it was that gave you that first thought about it and ask yourself if it is motivation enough. Stepping into the unknown is often times very exciting and rewarding. We all have to take our chances, though, and no one can choose what path we take, only we can do that for ourselves.


Best wishes to you . August 27th is coming up very soon and I hope that all goes well for you.
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Raegan’s Answer

I was in your shoes too. I thought after graduating college,; I might want to do Occupational Therapy instead of medical school. I have a lot of experience and joy working with individuals on the autism spectrum, and many of these individuals see an Occupational Therapist. During the pandemic, I became a Registered Behavior Therapist. Even though I was providing ABA therapy instead of occupational therapy, it allowed me to see from a medical aspect what it would be like to provide occupational therapy.
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Linda’s Answer

I have been an OT for almost 30 years and haven’t regretted my choice of profession a single time. I’ve worked in a hospital, rehab facility, outpatient and public schools. I now work in a different role/job title but use my OT skills and knowledge everyday. OT is a multidisciplinary profession so we have equal training in psychology and physiology. With this background in my education there aren’t many jobs I feel I’m not qualified to do (if a license isn’t required). You’ll learn more about practice areas during your fieldwork. Congrats on your decision to pursue OT. I’ve never met another OT who didn’t absolutely live their career field
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