What do you like about your specialization / field and what are the biggest challenges?

I'm a fresher. Adult neuro rehabilitation and Oncology What I like most about my field is that I love to challenge myself with clinical reasoning skills, and if I can find any new solutions for the difficulties the client face I feel very satisfied,Communicating with the client and their caretaker about their problems and the solutions we try to provide along with other professionals. So difficulties that I face is that I'm an occupational therapist in India. Here in our country there is low awareness about our role and profession. So getting referral for Oncology cases are very less. Generally speaking here in India there is an increased awareness about the Occupational therapy role in Autism but not in other fields A very good interpersonal communication skills, energetic, eagerness to learn new things and ability to cope up with work stress are very important skills in my point of view .

Community paediatrics (social care) -

PROS: Working collaboratively with both children and their families; the variety of conditions we work with; the complexity of ever-growing little humans!

CONS: Managing expectations; less 'face-to-face' therapy, vs applications and adaptations planning.

Thanks for reaching out here Cynthia! We'll bring your forum to the attention of Members this week, to prompt responses.