Pros And Cons Of An Occupational Therapy By Liz Prado

I interviewed Liz Prado, she graduated from St. Catherine University with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. She received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State. I wanted to interview Liz because I thought it was good to get her insight on her experience while in St. Kate’s and at her profession. I was connected with Liz through a family friend who told me about her and how she graduated from St. Kate’s. I conducted this interview by asking her a variety of questions that were meaningful to me.

What would you consider to be pros and cons in your career?

I wanted to know the thoughts of an actual Occupational Therapist on their ideas of cons for this profession. Also I wanted to know their pros. She said the pros of her career

She said she does make enough to support herself financially. She told me it might be a struggle now to pay for graduate school and I will have to take out huge student loans to complete my higher education but it will be worth it! What initially attracted you to this field?

I wanted to know what sparked her interest. When she was in psychology in high school it led her to explore career options that required the study of psychology. She wanted to work in a helping profession. Occupational Therapy was a Bachelor’s degree back when she was in school and it promised a good starting salary. What does an average day in your job look like?

I know there is a broad range of settings to work in and I wanted to know her average day to see what I should expect. She starts work around 8:00 am. Checks emails, preps materials and checks in with certain teachers. She sees students in small groups and individual sessions throughout the day. She covers seven schools and has fifty-eight students she sees every week or every month. She completes assessments of motor skills, sensory processing, and adapted daily