Feeling a bit burned out by OT or maybe looking for a sidegig where you can use your OT skills to revive your passion for your career? There are many non-traditional occupational therapy jobs out there where you can use your skill set for non-clinical positions that will help you to love your work again!
Sarah Lyon OTR/L, OTpotential.com and Meredith Castin PT, DPT, theNonClinicalPT.com share resources and discuss how we can narrow down our OT skills to find a job that is perfect for you.
Examples include:
- Rehab liaison
- Clinical trainer
- Content writer
- Educator (instructor or professor)
- Health coach
- Clinical informatics specialist
- Home safety professional
- & more!
Resources from the Show:
If you are serious about taking the next step, check out Meredith's course, Non-Clinical 101: The Complete Guide to Launching Your Non-Clinical Career (use this link to get $50 off!), which will help you, as Meredith puts it, "focus on your skills and build the career of your dreams without "wasting" your education and experience
Find (and Land!) the Right OT Job blog post
Your Guide to Non-Traditional OT Jobs blog post
Occupational Therapy Entrepreneur Facebook Group
theNonClinicalPT.com Resource page
angel.co: start-up job board
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Comments 4
Hello! Can I get CEUs if I purchase this course?
Author
Yes! The course creator, Meredith states that she does offer a certificate of completion/contact hours that you can submit to your state for CEUs (please make sure your state allows non AOTA CEUs – most do!) And I’d love for you to use my link so you can get $50 off! https://academy.thenonclinicalpt.com/p/non-clinical-101/?affcode=234239_keekvpjq&coupon_code=SAVE50
Please send me more information on jobs in the nonclerical field
Author
Hi Heather! Check out the links to Sarah’s Blog posts on “Finding the Perfect OT Job,” she has links to where to look for different job opportunities!