We’re so happy to feature a Day in the Life of an OT Student, written by Sarah Schwarz, OTS. Thank you so much, Sarah, for sharing your OT school experiences! For those who are interested in applying to an occupational therapy program you may be wondering what all happens in a typical day in the […]
If you’re new to discovering the awesome career path of occupational therapy and 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 own […]
As an occupational therapist, I think I am destined to forever answer the question, “So what exactly is occupational therapy?” The old joke goes, “But I don’t need a job!” And while I have only heard that come out of a patient’s mouth a couple of times in over a decade of clinical work, I […]
If you’re looking to become an occupational therapist, you might be wondering if you should pursue a Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MOT) or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD). The MOT vs OTD debate has been a bit of a controversial and contentious one, particularly due to the possible OTD mandate happening in 2027. Because […]
Patients receiving therapy might not always be able to tell you the difference between occupational therapy vs. physical therapy, which might be surprising considering the massive impact each therapy can have on their lives. In fact, a majority of people who have had no direct contact with either of the fields may not be aware […]
I get a lot of pre-occupational therapy readers here at My OT Spot, and a common question I get from the pre-OT crowd is, “Is occupational therapy school hard?” While I’ve talked about this a bit in other OT school-related blog posts, I realized I needed to give this question an article of its own, […]
It was unexpected—your elderly dad calls early in the morning to tell you that your mom fell out of bed and can’t get up. She was slurring her speech when he tried to ask her if she was okay, so fortunately he dialed 911, reaching out to you while the ambulances were on their way. […]
Even though occupational therapy is a relatively new profession compared to other medical fields, the history of occupational therapy has a rich backstory. Knowing the history of any profession can help you see the possible futures for the career as well. As we look over the steps that it took for occupational therapy to get […]
If you’re reading this, you probably fall into one of two categories. You might be interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (or COTA) and want to know what the average COTA salary looks like. On the other hand, you may be finishing up your OTA education and are about to […]
After searching and investigating professions, you settle on the wonderful field of Occupational Therapy. You’ve seen how much good can truly be accomplished through the occupational therapy process. As you’re looking, you no doubt automatically gravitate towards working in one specific setting or another. Maybe you received occupational therapy when you were a child and […]