Have you worked with Autistic patients?
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you may have the opportunity to work with various types of patients. From patients that have suffered a stroke, a patient involved in a car accident to an autistic child. If you have not had the opportunity to work with an autistic patient be sure to let the interviewer know but voice your enthusiasm to broaden your career by working in different types of situations with multiple types of patients. If you have worked with autistic patients before, tell the interviewer about your work history. Feel free to share a success story.
"I've had the opportunity to work with a patient over the last year that suffers from sensory issues. I started slowly by introducing her to sounds and colors. We've now advanced to a sensory room where we conduct our session from a beanbag chair and play with glow in the dark toys while music is being played. It's quite exciting to see how much my patients have progressed."
