I have worked in healthcare as an Occupational Therapist for 30 years. I can’t tell you how many times a student has come to me for observation hours to apply to therapy school who are under the impression that they will " make
A lot of money " or " Never be without a job." Healthcare is ever changing and there are no guarantees of employment , let alone fulltime employment . I have worked at least 5 years without a raise, in fact I have experienced several pay cuts over my career. Healthcare is a 24/7 , 365 day a year proposition . We work holidays to provide coverage necessary for reimbursement. Nurses and Drs are not the only professionals who provide holiday coverage. Another major point, I’d like to make is admission to therapy programs is VERY COMPETITIVE . Apply to more than one program and don’t put all of your eggs in one basket .