I became an OT for the moment a patient buttons their own shirt again and grins like they won something. Now I'm the lead, and my day is caseloads and productivity numbers. The meaning that got me into this happens in rooms I hardly step into anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
You manage caseloads and targets now instead of the patient work that gave the job meaning.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.