Throughout college and my career, it is always interesting to hear response to, "I'm an occupational therapist." Some people get excited because they are familar with the profession where as many others are stumped. They may think we help people find jobs- that's not quite it- but closer than one may think. Occupational therapists are in the business of the job of life. We help people of all ages and physical, mental, or developmental needs. At Child and Family Development in Charlotte, we provide pediatric therapy for children with autism, ADD, ADHD, and developmental delays, to name a few. The "occupation" of children is play and school-related skills. The goals we work on are to help children best participate in thier occupations- whether it be handwriting, wheelchair mobility, catching a ball, tying shoes, or feeding skills. what a cool job!
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