Hi readers!
Over the last nine weeks, you probably have gained plenty of knowledge on what occupational therapy is and how OTs can treat the smallest of patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We have discussed Kangaroo Care, Oral Motor Stimulation, Pain Management, Hand Splints in the NICU and more! Now, some of you may be interested in this career choice, so I would like to talk about the education needed to become an OT in the NICU. As for parent readers, you can learn about the education level of your child’s therapist.
To practice occupational therapy, you must receive a master’s degree following your bachelor’s degree, no matter what setting you decide to work in. You can obtain a bachelor’s degree in majors such as kinesiology, psychology, biology, anthropology, or sociology followed by a master’s program in occupational therapy (“How to Become”, 2012). However, some schools offer accelerated programs where you can receive your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in occupational therapy in about five years. Master’s degree programs in occupational therapy “include courses in functional anatomy, medical and social conditions, assistive technology, patient care concepts, and research methods” and usually consists of anywhere to 20-40 hours of field experience in different OT settings (“How to Become”, 2012).
After both degrees, you must become licensed in the state you wish to work before
you can practice. Once you have completed an accredited OT school program and
have completed field work, you must pass the National Board for Certification
in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam (“How to Become”, 2012). Afterwards, you
are a registered occupational therapist; however, you must do continued
education coursework to maintain the credential.
Finally, after practicing OT in a pediatric setting for 2-6 years, you may
be qualified to work with the highly vulnerable population of NICU babies.
As always, thank you for reading!
Kayla
Works Cited
"How to Become an Occupational Therapy Professional." Study.com.
Study.com, 2012. Web. 9 Nov. 2016.
An excellent blog! JM
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