"In my opinion, I believe the top three skills needed to be an excellent occupational therapist are the ability to make quick decisions, patience, and interpersonal skills. Often, I will have to think quickly if a particular treatment or exercise is not working for the patient and adjust my treatment plan accordingly. Also, patience is necessary as many of our patients struggle with physical, cognitive, or developmental issues that take time to treat. Interpersonal skills are essential as we work on a multi-disciplinary team and must get along with diverse people with differing ideas. Interpersonal skills are also required when communicating with patients, relatives, and carers. I pride myself on having these skills and feel they help me immensely as an occupational therapist."
