When someone asks me what I do for a living and I tell them I’m an occupational therapist, about 75% of the time I get a blank stare. Part of the purpose of My OT Spot is to help bring awareness to the field of occupational therapy. We want others to know exactly what we do […]
If you’re in the pre-application process of becoming an Occupational Therapy practitioner and are trying to decide which path to choose, this post is for you. General Difference Between OTR vs. COTA Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) To start with the basics for those of you who are not yet fully aware of the difference, OT(R) […]
If you’re in the process of applying to occupational therapy graduate schools, you may be wondering the answer to this question: What on Earth are hybrid occupational therapy programs? Since I myself went to a hybrid program, I want to share my experience and tell you the most important things to know about these types of programs. […]
For today’s post, I wanted to discuss a few of my favorite blogs I really enjoy and enjoyed in OT school as either a very helpful resource or reading relatable stories from other occupational therapy students. Depending on what you’re searching for, here are my favorites and little snippets of what they’re all about. 1. […]
You may have searched this question after hearing different things – or like me a few years ago – reading articles that Occupational Therapy is on the top-ten list of “Least Stressful Jobs” or that it is a “Top job of whatever year.” Pretty sure whoever wrote those articles probably isn’t an OT… but I […]
Curious about becoming an OT? Maybe you are interested in the profession and are contemplating going into the wonderful field of occupational therapy. First off, you may be wondering what exactly is Occupational Therapy, or “OT” for short? Occupational Therapy, as defined by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), is a “client-centered health profession concerned […]