Changing careers, OT/PT/Social Work/Counselor?

[Wahine]

My friends that did PTA did it full time. It is a good compromise. You can do all the treatments, just not evaluation and treatment plan changes. And if you have a good job with education support, the ongoing growth you can experience while working is great.

[solobiker]

I am an OT have been one for over 18 years. I have only worked with the geriatric population and love it. Except for all the Medicare guidlines which can be a pain to deal with. The pay is not too bad depending upon where you practice...Hospital vs Nursing Home vs Home Care. There a lots of options. I too second the assistant programs. I have worked with many PTAs and COTAs that love their jobs and they say they like the fact that they don't have to do the evaluations, care plans...etc so they can spend more tme with their patients.

On a side note...and this is just me..I don't know with the way the health care field is going if there will be a strong "need" for music therapy. I am not knocking it at all...I just have seen a lot of changes and cut backs. Good luck with your decision. Let me know if I can answer any OT based questions.

[Wahine]

I am an OT have been one for over 18 years. I have only worked with the geriatric population and love it. Except for all the Medicare guidlines which can be a pain to deal with.

Amen to that!!