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[OTgoal]

Didn't want to hijack the other thread. I'm 46. I finally have time and could afford to retrain. Is it too late?

I already have a humanities degree and worked PT in a field unrelated to OT for 20 years. Complicated family responsibilities made anything else impossible until recently.

Two years ago I switched to working in home care with older people. It has made me want to pursue OT training even more.

Is it too late? I can be fairly flexible about location.

Sorry,I meant to put occupational therapy in the title.

Too late for ...?

You have money, time, flexibility and highly relevant recent experience. Are you here to make less fortunate people feel completely hopeless? Because it seems a rather pointless question ...

(I'm afraid I don't know what other thread you're referring to.)

I don’t think it’s too late - would it take 3 years? So you’d be qualified with many working years ahead of you.

Go for it!

Are you here to make less fortunate people feel completely hopeless? Because it seems a rather pointless question ...

Sorry, that was not my intention. I am embarrassed to see how that OP came across without context. The flexibility and time are fortunate but arise from personal circumstances that are not.

The other thread was a long one about OP's DD picking a university.

Thank you LaLaFlottes I lost confidence over the years and am panicking about not being accepted due to age.

No need to apologise, OTgoal!

Go for it! You're lovely and clever at any age.

You are absolutely not too old!

I am going back to uni in September to study OT as a second degree. I'll be 50 when I start! After a bit of a dithering I finally got my finger out and applied. I am really excited but slightly terrified.

My previous degree and career were completely unrelated but I have worked as a therapy assistant for the last couple of years.

I would recommend getting an NHS therapy assistant job. You'd pretty much walk it if you already have healthcare experience.

OT is great and it's a brilliant choice if you are a bit older as life experience is really valuable. I'm planning to work until I croak it so will hopefully have 15+ years ahead of me once I qualify.

Go for it OP! I'm in my 40s and 2/3 of the way through a SALT degree and I'm not the oldest on my course.

They will love you having experience to draw on.

My aunt trained as a nurse at 48. There is a shortage of OTs so go for it! You and your experience will be welcomed.