Career fit quiz

Is Occupational Therapist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the occupational therapist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the occupational therapist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people live independently
Statement 2 of 8I’m creative with solutions
Statement 3 of 8I’m patient
Statement 4 of 8I like hands-on work
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy working with all ages
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a graduate degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–7 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $100,330 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Occupational therapists help people of all ages develop, recover or maintain the skills needed for daily living and working, through therapy, adaptive equipment and environmental changes.

  • Evaluate patients’ abilities and needs
  • Set therapy goals
  • Teach daily living skills
  • Recommend adaptive equipment
  • Suggest home and workplace changes

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