In case you aren’t already aware, occupational therapy graduate programs are one of the more competitive graduate programs out there. Most OT programs will get several hundred first-round applicants, with typically only ~30-50 spots available. And according to Indiana University’s Health Professions and Prelaw Center, most healthcare graduate programs will interview 2-3 times the number of […]
If you’re interested in the career of occupational therapy and you are just discovering the differences of the two occupational therapy career paths (OTR vs OTA/COTA), and maybe you aren’t sure which direction to take, then this is post is for you! You may already be aware there are two paths, becoming an Occupational Therapist […]
If you have an interest in becoming a pediatric occupational therapist, investigating if your interest can blossom into a passion is the first step. Occupational therapists who work with children must have a love for the job, as emotional connection is a foundation for serving children. If you are considering starting out in pediatric occupational […]
If you’re interested in becoming an OT, you’ve probably already heard all about how challenging the coursework is for occupational therapy graduate programs (for both OT Master’s and Doctorates). The process of applying to occupational therapy school can be just as challenging, but in a different way, especially when you’re trying to obtain enough occupational […]
We’re thrilled to feature this article written by early intervention occupational therapist Allie Ruhl, OTR/L. Allie shares what a day in the life is like for her working in pediatric early intervention along with tips for working in this field of OT. To learn even more about early intervention OT, be sure to also check […]
A quick note from the author: I’m an occupational therapist, and I also have ADHD myself, so I’m writing from both sides: the therapist who can help manage it, and the person who lives with it every day. This article will not only include the research but also things I’ve tried along the way, which […]
If you’re currently applying to occupational therapy school, or you will soon be applying to OT school, this post was written just for you! I was inspired to write this article when I was a new occupational therapist, highlighting the mistakes I personally made when applying to OT school so you don’t have to go […]
If you’re on the path to becoming an occupational therapist, you have likely been wondering if you should pursue a Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MOT/MSOT) or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD). The MOT vs OTD debate has been a bit of a controversial and contentious one (at least for practicing therapists) for the last […]
When I was discovering occupational therapy as a career, I was very familiar with what occupational therapists did in inpatient rehab settings since I worked as an aide in one, and I was aware that OTs also worked with children in schools. I’d heard of occupational therapists working in patients’ home settings as well, but […]
If you’re new to discovering the awesome career path of occupational therapy and you are curious about all of the different occupational therapy settings you can work in, look no further. There are so many settings to choose from, whether it’s providing occupational therapy services in a hospital, rehab facility, clinic, school, in the patient’s […]