Optional Practical Training (OPT) Opportunities for Occupational Therapists

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 26, 2010 -- TheraKare is a leading healthcare staffing company, dedicated to providing Optional Practical Training jobs for therapist professionals in F1 status. Through optional practical training (OPT) opportunities, candidates aiming to take up a career as occupational therapists can gain more practical experience by working in real environments.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a highly beneficial program offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for students having F-1 immigration status. It is a kind of consent given for the students to work in temporary jobs related to their field of study so that the knowledge obtained in classrooms can be practically applied in different off campus settings.

Requirements for Undergoing Optional Practical Training

For benefiting from the optional training opportunities, candidates must have enrolled with USCIS recognized schools at least for nine successive months and must possess F-1 status at the time of application. The training program can be utilized in the following situations also:

• During annual vacation and at other times as full-time or part-time
• As part-time, while school is in session

• After the completion of the entire course requirements for degree (before submitting the thesis )
• After getting the degree

According to the recent rules stipulated by the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), optional practical training period has been extended from 12 to 29 months for foreign STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students.

Obtain OPT Job Positions with Good Benefits

By registering with TheraKare, skilled occupational therapists who have completed their graduation and received optional practical training can easily obtain permanent or temporary job positions in renowned healthcare settings with good emoluments and benefits. Log on to the website www.therakare.com for more information.

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