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    Cathy Styles is an occupational therapist at AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works who has worked in the field since 1981. She became interested in OT after observing the only OT in her hometown. The most satisfying part of her job is her relationships with children and families, while the most challenging is the amount of required paperwork. She typically sees six patients per day, does associated treatments like splinting, and has daily notes and phone calls. As an OT, dedication, organization, humor, self-awareness, patience and teamwork are important for success. The future of OT looks bright due to an aging population, though insurance changes make growth areas uncertain.

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    Cathy Styles is an occupational therapist at AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works who has worked in the field since 1981. She became interested in OT after observing the only OT in her hometown. The most satisfying part of her job is her relationships with children and families, while the most challenging is the amount of required paperwork. She typically sees six patients per day, does associated treatments like splinting, and has daily notes and phone calls. As an OT, dedication, organization, humor, self-awareness, patience and teamwork are important for success. The future of OT looks bright due to an aging population, though insurance changes make growth areas uncertain.

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    Cathy Styles is an occupational therapist at AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works who has worked in the field since 1981. She became interested in OT after observing the only OT in her hometown. The most satisfying part of her job is her relationships with children and families, while the most challenging is the amount of required paperwork. She typically sees six patients per day, does associated treatments like splinting, and has daily notes and phone calls. As an OT, dedication, organization, humor, self-awareness, patience and teamwork are important for success. The future of OT looks bright due to an aging population, though insurance changes make growth areas uncertain.

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    Cathy Styles is an occupational therapist at AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works who has worked in the field since 1981. She became interested in OT after observing the only OT in her hometown. The most satisfying part of her job is her relationships with children and families, while the most challenging is the amount of required paperwork. She typically sees six patients per day, does associated treatments like splinting, and has daily notes and phone calls. As an OT, dedication, organization, humor, self-awareness, patience and teamwork are important for success. The future of OT looks bright due to an aging population, though insurance changes make growth areas uncertain.

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    Informational Interview for Occupational Therapy

    Cathy Styles, OTR/L


    Occupational Therapist
    AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works
    Interviewed By: Katie Sutcliffe
    Interview Date: March 23, 2015
    Question 1: How did you get started in occupational therapy?
    Answer 1: I observed the OT (the only one at the time) in the city where I lived. My mother had
    a customer who was graduating from OT school and suggested it to me.
    Question 2: If you were starting out again would you do anything differently?
    Answer 2: No, as with most students, it would have been nice to have savings that would have
    enabled me to work less during OT school.
    Question 3: What personal qualities or abilities are important in being successful?
    Answer 3: Dedication, organization, sense of humor, self-awareness, patience, ability to work on
    a team
    Question 4: What do you do on a typical day as an occupational therapist?
    Answer 4: See patients for an average of six hours, do all involved in their OT program such as
    splints, etc. Note writing, phone calls, etc. are also daily.
    Question 5: How many people do you supervise and whom do you report to?
    Answer 5: I supervise volunteers and some students. I report to a manager who is an OT here in
    our building.
    Question 6: What part of this job do you find the most challenging or satisfying?
    Answer 6: The most satisfying is the relationship with the children and their families. The most
    challenging is the amount of paperwork required. I started in OT in 1981, and it was quite
    different then.
    Question 7: How many hours do you typically work each week? Can you arrange your own
    hours or are the hours flexible?
    Answer 7: I work 32 hours weekly. I arrange my schedule within the Monday through Friday
    schedule. There is some flexibility in the schedule.
    Question 8: How closely do you work with other therapists such as physical therapists and
    speech therapists?
    Answer 8: Very closely. We are in the same building and share space. Sometimes we co-treat the
    same patient.
    Question 9: Is there a demand for people in occupational therapy?
    Answer 9: Yes. It seems easier to get a job as an OT than as a COTA.

    Question 10: How would you evaluate the future of this career field? What areas do you feel
    promise the most opportunity and growth?
    Answer 10: I think our future is bright. With the insurance changes it is difficult to predict which
    areas will grow. Our population is aging, so there is an increasing patient need there. But, most
    people like funding pediatrics. I would hope that pediatrics also grows.
    Question 11: Does occupational therapy offer a lot of variety for someone looking to specialize
    in the future? Did you choose to specialize? If so, how did you choose your area of
    specialization?
    Answer 11: There are several areas of practice for specialization. I never intended to be a peds
    OT, but knew I had found my spot when I did a pediatric internship as a student.
    Question 12: What would you consider the hot issues to be in occupational therapy?
    Answer 12: Documentation, masters as entry level, funding, poor lobbying by NBCOT,
    productivity expectations
    Question 13: What are the problems you see working in the field of Occupational Therapy?
    Answer 13: We have struggled with recognition my entire career. Productivity demands are
    growing while the non-billable duties are also growing.
    Question 14: What is the corporate culture here, that is, is it formal, informal, do people
    work autonomously, does everyone come early, or stay late?
    Answer 14: AnMed is very supportive. We have a formal structure within the hospital, but look
    fairly informal. People are expected to do their best work, and that may involve extra hours
    above the workday.
    Question 15: What advice would you give a person entering this field?
    Answer 15: OT is a wonderful profession! As with most of life, you must invest your time and
    effort to be satisfied as an OT. It is important to know that you will never have all the answers,
    be able to truly fix someone, or to leave your patients and their needs at the door when you
    leave every night. But as an OT, you will have a profound effect on your patients and their
    families, you will learn something important from each patient, and the profession will enhance
    every part of your life. Learn all you can, and expect to continue learning. Be patient with
    yourself and enjoy each day for the unique challenges it presents.

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