An Occupational Therapist is the authorized person who is trained to perform the function of an Occupational Therapy. He is liable to gratify and accomplish the user by providing them all sorts of information regarding their health and various techniques to fight against the damage and disability for maintaining the actual state of the life. He is a person who is responsible to persuade the individual to uphold the health and the personal satisfaction of their needs and desires. He has an aptitude to distinguish, wish, bring to mind, plan and carry out the positions, practices, duties and various other tasks for the purpose of the maintenance of the personality, efficiency, spare time and rest according to the demands of the internal and external environment.
Here, in this context, I am going to focus on the various questions and answers which can be asked by the interviewer while you are facing the interview of an Occupational Therapist. Please, have a look before encounter with the interview.
1. Tell me something about yourself.
Well sir, I am a graduate in the field of Psychology. I have a master degree in the field of Physical Therapy. I have an experience of five years working in this field.
2. What are the various types of Occupational Therapist?
Well sir, there are so many types of the Occupational Therapist. They are: Clinical Occupational Therapist, Case Manager, Community Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Rehabilitation Consultant and Occupational Therapist in research and development.
3. What do you mean by the Physical Therapy (PT)?
Sir, a Physical Therapy (PT) is a kind of treatment which is also known as Physiotherapy. It uses to treat all types of the disorders with the help of a physical agent and through various methods like that of massage, treatment, beneficial exercises, cold, heat, hydrotherapy and an electrical stimulation. With the help of light, it assists in the habilitating or rehabilitating the patients and restoring the basic functions after an illness or an injury.
4. Have you any experience working with the children?
Yes sir, I have an experience working with the school children. My task was to evaluate the abilities of the children and according to their abilities I recommended and provided Physiotherapy to them. I also worked hard to modify the children classroom tools and motivate them to participate enthusiastically in the school activities. I used to promote their teaching and grooming skills for listening and following the directions and discipline of the school.
5. What are the roles of an Occupational Therapist?
Well sir, an Occupational Therapist uses to instruct those individuals having the enduring disabilities like spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. This can be treated by the use of adaptive equipments including the wheelchairs, orthotics and aids for eating and dressing.
Now, you can go to face the interview.