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Masters in Occupational Therapy vs Masters in Primary School Teaching

  • 01-06-2016 2:22am
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    ruthie23
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    Hi
    I have been offered a place in both of these courses and now need to choose one . In terms of employment which career would be easier to gain full time employment . The salary is very similar in both . I assume with teaching I would need to spend a few years temping and with occupational therapy I would spend the first few years doing contract work and unsociable shift hours . I will be living in Galway


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  • #2
    pmono
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭pmono


    ruthie23 wrote: »
    Hi
    I have been offered a place in both of these courses and now need to choose one . In terms of employment which career would be easier to gain full time employment . The salary is very similar in both . I assume with teaching I would need to spend a few years temping and with occupational therapy I would spend the first few years doing contract work and unsociable shift hours . I will be living in Galway

    Hi Ruthie,

    I'm starting the Msc in OT in UL in September! I have some concerns about finding a job afterwards, I'm from Galway too but living in dublin so hope it will be a bit better up here for jobs! I have never heard of OTs doing shift work though, its generally 9-5 Monday Friday.... unless you are doing out of hours private work!


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    Harte94
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Harte94


    I'm really interested in doing my Masters in OT in UL! I'm a past-student of UL but my undergrad isn't in a related field. Do ye know just how difficult it is to gain entry? Does volunteer work improve your chances? I have a 2.1 BA degree but I would absolutely love to get into this profession! I have lots of previous work exp working with special needs but I will definitely sort out some more before applications open if it's going to help my chances! I would really prefer to not go to the UK! Any advise ye have id really appreciate! Thank you!!


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