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Littlemiss

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Hi Nicole,

I was also interested in working in health. I am an Occupational Therapist, I have been working in a rural hospital with people who have had stroke and brain injury, as well as with children with developmental problems and Autism. I love my job, but working in a hospital can sometimes feel a bit risky.

I see outpatients only and I never work on wards (some other OTs in my department do) and as it is a very small hospital there are not usually people there who would pose an infection risk. Still, I am taking another job in an Autistic school because I want to get out of the hospital alltogether.

I think people with CF can work in health if you really want to, you just have to be selective with where you work and what you do.

Good luck with your decision - I agree that you probably already know the answer <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

AJ
 
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Littlemiss

New member
Hi Nicole,

I was also interested in working in health. I am an Occupational Therapist, I have been working in a rural hospital with people who have had stroke and brain injury, as well as with children with developmental problems and Autism. I love my job, but working in a hospital can sometimes feel a bit risky.

I see outpatients only and I never work on wards (some other OTs in my department do) and as it is a very small hospital there are not usually people there who would pose an infection risk. Still, I am taking another job in an Autistic school because I want to get out of the hospital alltogether.

I think people with CF can work in health if you really want to, you just have to be selective with where you work and what you do.

Good luck with your decision - I agree that you probably already know the answer <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

AJ
 
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Littlemiss

New member
Hi Nicole,

I was also interested in working in health. I am an Occupational Therapist, I have been working in a rural hospital with people who have had stroke and brain injury, as well as with children with developmental problems and Autism. I love my job, but working in a hospital can sometimes feel a bit risky.

I see outpatients only and I never work on wards (some other OTs in my department do) and as it is a very small hospital there are not usually people there who would pose an infection risk. Still, I am taking another job in an Autistic school because I want to get out of the hospital alltogether.

I think people with CF can work in health if you really want to, you just have to be selective with where you work and what you do.

Good luck with your decision - I agree that you probably already know the answer <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

AJ
 
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Littlemiss

New member
Hi Nicole,

I was also interested in working in health. I am an Occupational Therapist, I have been working in a rural hospital with people who have had stroke and brain injury, as well as with children with developmental problems and Autism. I love my job, but working in a hospital can sometimes feel a bit risky.

I see outpatients only and I never work on wards (some other OTs in my department do) and as it is a very small hospital there are not usually people there who would pose an infection risk. Still, I am taking another job in an Autistic school because I want to get out of the hospital alltogether.

I think people with CF can work in health if you really want to, you just have to be selective with where you work and what you do.

Good luck with your decision - I agree that you probably already know the answer <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

AJ
 
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Littlemiss

New member
Hi Nicole,
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<br />I was also interested in working in health. I am an Occupational Therapist, I have been working in a rural hospital with people who have had stroke and brain injury, as well as with children with developmental problems and Autism. I love my job, but working in a hospital can sometimes feel a bit risky.
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<br />I see outpatients only and I never work on wards (some other OTs in my department do) and as it is a very small hospital there are not usually people there who would pose an infection risk. Still, I am taking another job in an Autistic school because I want to get out of the hospital alltogether.
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<br />I think people with CF can work in health if you really want to, you just have to be selective with where you work and what you do.
<br />
<br />Good luck with your decision - I agree that you probably already know the answer <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />AJ
 
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erock77

Member
I always figured I should get a desk job, where health won't be a big issue to carry out the job. I'm an engineer. There was a post in the last couple months asking people what they do for a living, maybe take a look at that for some ideas. THere's not much holding you back unless it's overtly physical beyond your ability, or dealing w/ CF'ers. Do you plan on going to college? Maybe you can minor or double major in photography.
I knew a CF dude with Cepacia years ago who was an RT, he just didn't work w/ other CF patients.
 
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erock77

Member
I always figured I should get a desk job, where health won't be a big issue to carry out the job. I'm an engineer. There was a post in the last couple months asking people what they do for a living, maybe take a look at that for some ideas. THere's not much holding you back unless it's overtly physical beyond your ability, or dealing w/ CF'ers. Do you plan on going to college? Maybe you can minor or double major in photography.
I knew a CF dude with Cepacia years ago who was an RT, he just didn't work w/ other CF patients.
 
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erock77

Member
I always figured I should get a desk job, where health won't be a big issue to carry out the job. I'm an engineer. There was a post in the last couple months asking people what they do for a living, maybe take a look at that for some ideas. THere's not much holding you back unless it's overtly physical beyond your ability, or dealing w/ CF'ers. Do you plan on going to college? Maybe you can minor or double major in photography.
I knew a CF dude with Cepacia years ago who was an RT, he just didn't work w/ other CF patients.
 
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erock77

Member
I always figured I should get a desk job, where health won't be a big issue to carry out the job. I'm an engineer. There was a post in the last couple months asking people what they do for a living, maybe take a look at that for some ideas. THere's not much holding you back unless it's overtly physical beyond your ability, or dealing w/ CF'ers. Do you plan on going to college? Maybe you can minor or double major in photography.
I knew a CF dude with Cepacia years ago who was an RT, he just didn't work w/ other CF patients.
 
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erock77

Member
I always figured I should get a desk job, where health won't be a big issue to carry out the job. I'm an engineer. There was a post in the last couple months asking people what they do for a living, maybe take a look at that for some ideas. THere's not much holding you back unless it's overtly physical beyond your ability, or dealing w/ CF'ers. Do you plan on going to college? Maybe you can minor or double major in photography.
<br />I knew a CF dude with Cepacia years ago who was an RT, he just didn't work w/ other CF patients.
 
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