Channel 7 news just came and did a story at
HealthSouth about the Wii being used in therapy, or the "Wii Hab" as
it's been dubbed! Dan, the OT in the video, is a fellow UNM
graduate. Here's the story:
http://www.koat.com/news/15390305/detail.html
OT on U.S. News and
World Report’s List of “Best Careers 2008”
The future looks bright for occupational therapy! The career of
occupational therapist has made U.S. News & World Report's
list of 31 "Best Careers 2008." It also listed the job of an
occupational therapy consultant as a "smart specialty." In selecting
the most promising careers, U.S. News considered job
satisfaction, training difficulty, prestige, and job market outlook.
Although the magazine does not tease out many specific factors that
make occupational therapy such a promising career, it's not
difficult to surmise that the shortage of occupational therapists,
an aging population, and general job satisfaction have contributed
to giving the career a pretty enviable position. U.S. News
described the job of occupational therapist as a "challenging career
that's best for creative, practical people who find satisfaction in
small successes."
Occupational therapy also appeared on the "Best Careers" list in
2007.
http://www.aota.org/News/Announcements/41355.aspx
Read the U.S. News's "
Best Careers for a Changing Job Landscape."
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