Ethics: We all remember taking an ethics course in school, and we talk about it on a regular basis. Most of us who decided to become occupational therapists are intrinsically “good” people, so it’s really tough to think we may be faced with difficult situations that could blur our ethical boundaries. Our field is seeming to […]
Are you a new occupational therapy grad or current OT student wondering which adult setting will be the best fit once you graduate? There are many settings for you to choose from, and it can be tempting to jump into the first place that calls you back for an interview. But trust me, this is […]
Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. If you’re reading this, you may have just received the stressful news that you didn’t pass the NBCOT. After weeks and weeks of studying and stressing, you’re feeling super de-motivated and hopeless. These feelings are 100% normal and you should expect to feel crappy about it for a few days. It’s […]
If you’re an occupational therapist working in the acute care setting, you know that it’s a whole different beast. It can be scary, fast-paced, exciting, and oh-so-educational. Because of this, it can be pretty intense. If you’re about to start fieldwork or a new job in acute care, this post will give you a better […]
In an earlier post I wrote about being all for travel therapy as a new graduate. I discussed mostly the pros and some cons, but am still all in favor of starting out as a travel therapist ONLY if you will have other occupational therapists on site with you as mentors. Outside of this, there are other almost […]
To travel, or not to travel. That is the question. Too cheesy? Sorry, sorry! Have you been strongly considering pursuing travel therapy as a new grad? Do you also have a lot of peers and teachers warning you against doing it? There are certainly some scary risks involved going out on your own with zero real-world work […]
Hooray! You finally got a hit after blasting out 8,364 resumes and are ready for your first OT job interview! This is great news since the company is definitely interested in you if they’re taking the time to set up an interview. These are the 6 key aspects to preparing for an interview that you […]
While I was studying for the dreaded NBCOT, I loved reading other new OTs’ success stories on the Facebook group as well as looking up what to do if I failed the first try. Since it seems most of us enjoy seeing success stories, I thought I’d share my unbiased thoughts and opinions of the resources I […]
While we are in OT school and even while we’re in the process of applying to OT school, we hear so much of how “in demand” occupational therapists are. Which is true. We are in high demand with varying degree depending on the city’s job market. But we never expected it would be so hard to find […]