I want to become a occupational therapist...can anyone tell me the steps it take to make it there.?

Education & Training Students interested in any of the health sciences careers should take advanced level math and science courses in high school. The minimum educational requirement for this career is a master’s degree in occupational therapy. To get into a master’s program you must first complete a bachelor’s degree. Although your bachelor’s degree can generally be in any field, you may need to complete prerequisite courses in areas such as anatomy and psychology. Check with the university program you are interested in to find out its exact requirements. OT programs include instruction in occupational therapy theory and skills, as well as physical, biological, and behavioural sciences. They also include periods of supervised, on-the-job experience. It generally takes 2 years to complete a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Once you have completed your degree, you must be licensed by your provincial or territorial occupational therapy regulatory body. Depending on which province or territory you want to practise in, you may also have to be a member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and pass its certification exam. Related College & University Programs Occupational Therapy Occupational Health Nursing Physical Therapy / Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Science Recreation Therapy / Therapeutic Recreation Developmental Services Worker Other Suggested Qualifications If you are considering occupational therapy, you should have excellent people skills. You should be patient, compassionate, and optimistic. It’s also important to have good, practical problem-solving skills and to be energetic and physically fit. Being physically fit is especially important since this job requires a lot of lifting and bending. Try to get volunteer experience working with an occupational therapist during high school, or while completing your bachelor’s degree. This will provide you with valuable insight into the field, and may be required for admission to some master’s degree programs. Suggested High School Subjects Grade 9 English Mathematics Science Social Studies Creative Arts Computers French Health & Physical Education Grade 10 English Mathematics Science Social Studies Personal & Career Development Computers Health & Physical Education Grade 11 English Mathematics Probability & Statistics Biology Chemistry Physics Social Studies Health & Physical Education Grade 12 English Algebra & Geometry Calculus Biology Chemistry Physics Social Studies Health & Physical Education Hope this helps