Rehabilitative & Therapy$82,000 - $120,000

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

Rehabilitates fine motor nerve control, fabricates custom orthotic splints, and rebuilds independent daily functioning after trauma or stroke.

Min Degree

Master

Years Post-HS

6 Years

Patient Contact

Continuous Bedside

Setting

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals, Outpatient Orthopedic Hand Centers, Stroke Units

The PrePro Hidden Gem Factor

Creative, hands-on anatomical problem solving with high schedule autonomy and zero night shifts.

Clinical Role Overview

Occupational therapists focus on the intricate biomechanics of the upper extremities and neurological rehabilitation. Certified Hand Therapists fabricate custom thermoplastic splints and rehabilitate severed flexor tendons and nerve lacerations so patients can live autonomously.

A Day in the Life (Hospital Shift Chronology)

08:00 - Morning inpatient stroke rehabilitation evaluating hemiparetic upper extremity function

09:30 - Custom fabrication of a low-temperature thermoplastic dynamic wrist-hand orthosis

11:00 - Sensory re-education and graded motor imagery for a patient recovering from a median nerve laceration

13:30 - Activities of Daily Living (ADL) cognitive re-training in the hospital rehabilitation kitchen

15:30 - Goniometric measurement of finger range-of-motion following extensor tendon surgical repair

Core Clinical Tools & Hardware

Thermoplastic Splinting Materials & Heat Pans
Dynamometers & Pinch Gauges
Adaptive Daily Living Tools
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Units

Educational Prerequisites

Bachelor's in Kinesiology, Biology, or Psychology
ACOTE-Accredited Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
NBCOT National Board Certification