This month I decided to interview my sister in law and talk with her about her job. Ashley is married to my brother Joel.

Kelsey: What is your job title? 

Ashley: I am a Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Kelsey: What does your job entail?

Ashley:  My job requires me to drive all across Alberta to work with kids and their families and\or teachers at homes and schools. I support them with many things like toilet training, behaviours, feeding, and more!

Kelsey: Is your day always the same or sometimes different?

 Ashley:  Every day is very different! Sometimes I am driving lot, sometimes I’m at family homes or in the community, some days at schools, and some are paperwork days at the office or home.

Kelsey:  Do you like your job ?

Ashley: I actually really do enjoy my job!

Kelsey: What’s your education?

Ashley: I have an undergraduate degree in kinesiology and a masters in occupational therapy.

Kelsey: How long were those courses?

Ashley:  My undergrad degree was four years and my masters was two and a half years.

Kelsey:  Where did you go to school?

Ashley:   I completed my undergraduate degree in Saskatoon at the UofS and my masters in Edmonton at the UofA

Kelsey:  Are there other jobs that you are qualified for?

Ashley:  As an occupational therapist I could work in a number of areas such as long term care, a hospital, rehab clinics and more.

Kelsey:  What other jobs have you had as an OT?

Ashley:  I have worked in a similar position that was based in Edmonton which was much less travelling as well as in a preschool program based in Sherwood Park.