Have you heard about the top down vs bottom up occupational therapy approaches? Are you in OT school trying to figure out these two approaches? You may also find yourself wondering which is the best approach to use and wondering what exactly is the different between the two. Not to worry, we’ve got you covered! […]
If you’re in the process of applying to occupational therapy graduate schools and you’ve been seeing multiple types of OT programs, you may be wondering the answer to this question: What are hybrid occupational therapy programs? Since I went to a hybrid occupational therapy master’s program myself, I want to share my experience and tell […]
In the last few years, the world has had a major shift towards doing things fully online or remotely, so naturally, we often get the question from prospective OT students asking, “Are there fully online occupational therapy schools?” Unfortunately, there is no entry-level occupational therapy program that is completely online, but there are hybrid occupational […]
We want to thank Sarah Bence, OTR/L for sharing her amazing experience of getting an international OT degree in today’s guest article. We hope it helps give you some ideas and inspiration to get your occupational therapy degree abroad if that’s a path you’ve been wanting to take. My path to becoming an occupational therapist […]
‘Tis the season for a fun list of great gift ideas for yourself or that favorite occupational therapist/COTA/OT student in your life. Our list is a mix of fun, functional, and downright helpful gift ideas to get your favorite OT through those long work days. These are all products or services that I personally use […]
No matter where you are in the occupational therapy career process, you’ve probably been told 100 times that OT is a relatively unknown field and that not many people know what it is. While we make a huge difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan, it’s also true that we need […]
Memes are a staple in group chats and forums across the nation. We can probably all agree that memes are fun content to scroll through and browse while we’re standing in line or waiting for an appointment. But there may be only a select few that actually make us laugh out loud. Usually these are […]
Home health as a new grad occupational therapist: Should you do it? I first published this article with the answer to this question wayyy back in 2016 (my, how time flies) and I still haven’t changed my stance on the issue. While there is always a great need for quality home health therapists, since more […]
Although the whole graduate school experience can certainly be expensive, paying for OT school is not as scary as it may initially seem, thanks to student loans and other supplemental options available to you. If you’re interested in the amazing profession of occupational therapy but you are concerned about coming up with the funds, here […]
Applying to occupational therapy schools can be a challenge in a variety of ways. There’s a lot you’ll have to figure out, including learning the ins and outs of the main OT school application system, the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (also known as OTCAS). While not all occupational therapy schools use OTCAS, there are […]