Occupational Therapy Essay

[wheeliegirl2010]

I thought I would post this here since I wrote a while ago asking for advice regarding whether I should go into Occupational Therapy. I wrote this essay for a contest through Quickie/Zippie wheelchairs.

There are people who make a difference in the world everyday; they provide life-changing abilities and skills to people when they need them the most, people like Occupational Therapists. This is why being an Occupational Therapist (OT) is my dream career.

I was born with Cerebral Palsy. At a very young age I began Physical and Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy has always been my favorite kind of therapy; it's where I got to do all the fun stuff like playing on the computer. Occupational Therapy made my education possible. I did all that work on the computer and worked on writing so I could be prepared for school. My parents were told I would never even be able to pick up a pencil and write my name and I am now only a few months away from graduating high school, this is because my Occupational Therapist found assistive technology that would work for me and allow me to have a successful education.

Now, at the age of 17, I have just started back at OT but, for a different purpose. I am now learning life skills like how to cook, go up and down curbs, and so many other things that will allow me to be an independent, contributing member of society.

In the two sessions I have been to, I have already learned to do wheelies and have started practicing curbs. This is because my OT has worked very hard to find
strategies that work for me. He will often spend an extra half hour to 45 minutes with me just so I can get some practice in. He is always enthusiastic and encouraging which, in turn, makes me want to work harder. I have been given the chance to be independent through his help and I will jump at that.

I want to be an Occupational Therapist because I know what it's like to want to be as independent as possible and feel like you don't have the proper resources. I want to be able to help people that will be in the shoes I am in now. I want to give my patients what my OT has given me; hope, faith, encouragement, and the chance to have a fulfilling life in which I can be independent.

WG

[crypticgimp]

wtg! very nice essay. short and sweet and to the point which is how i like them!

[wheeliegirl2010]

Originally Posted by crypticgimp

wtg! very nice essay. short and sweet and to the point which is how i like them!

Thanks

[wheeliegirl2010]

Originally Posted by nidzjj

hey i am new here, and my first comment just to say that i LOVED your writing, very well written essay

Welcome to CareCure! Thanks so much for the compliment!