is anyone on here a phisical therapist?
massage therapist?
occupational therapist?
or any other kind of carrer field relating to these jobs?
edit: i have several questions for someone in this field of expertise and want to pm them instead of asking thousands of questions for everyone to see.
not looking for a career just some insight about these professions
ok so we have no one on here that is a phisical or occupational therapist that wants to answer my silly pmed questions...
Hi Froggy.
As you know, we're a cantankerous bunch who don't like to raise our hands and say, "Yeah, that's me," unless we know what it's all about. So what's up?
My initial reaction is that these are quite different jobs from each other, and I still think your request is too vague for you to get much response. If you are thinking of pursuing one of them, you'd be much better off having an introductory interview at various places that provide the training (schools of massage or local colleges that provide certification programs, for example). Another good place would be job fairs where you can talk face-to-face in an overview type of situation.
No but having special needs kids we've spent years in PT and OT offices. I've considered making a career change to a OT and have done a lot of research. What is your question?
Are you trying to get around the no advertising rules in the TOS, because, if so, you're going to get reported.
You're on thin ice.
In my part of the world a massage therapist has a small 2 room place. The front is the entryway with a desk for making appointments, maybe a couple of shelves for buying CD's of the music they use so you can do relaxation at home to them, and some things that might help sore muscles like Blue Stuff.
They take the person who they have an appointment with back to the 2nd room where they dress to be massaged. The massage therapist has various levels and prices for stuff. Like a simple back/shoulder massage might be $20 for half an hour and a full body massage might be $80.
An occupational therapist will work with people who have been injured, probably on the job, where they can't do their jobs anymore. My daughter saw one for months for her therapy. Her injured part is over 80% disabled. They use tools and machines and heat and ice and work, usually along side physical therapists. They are specialists in helping people recover use of limbs where they can be at the highest level of repair/healing.
Massage therapists pay rent on their facility, their music, their tools, their utilities, everything. It's their personal business. A person just makes an appointment and they come and move on at will.
These other fields require licenses and then you will often work in a hospital setting or physical therapy business. Doctor's prescriptions are required and insurance will usually pay for all treatment.
