Have you just finished up your occupational therapy schooling and fieldwork and received your passing NBCOT® scores? If so, you’re more than ready to start the job search process! Once you find your ideal OT job, though, you won’t have a strong application without an official occupational therapy resume that makes you stand out from […]
If you’re considering what jobs to work in occupational therapy school, look no further! We’re covering several great options to help you earn some extra income and save up now to conquer some of that OT school debt. While working in OT school can be challenging for many, most OT students are able to pick […]
Many occupational therapists find that, among their excitement and anxiety over starting a new job, the details sort of blur together. Employers present new hires with a ton of paperwork in a short time, which all needs signatures and your immediate attention. Contracts, disclosures, addendums, and more, can get very overwhelming very quickly. Therapists, especially […]
Hooray! You got a call back from your dream occupational therapy position after sending out what feels like a hundred resumes and are ready for your OT job interview! Getting a call back is great news since the company is definitely interested in you if they’re taking the time to set up an interview. So […]
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 […]
When you’re in the process of becoming an occupational therapist, you will probably hear a lot about how in demand OTs are. Based on the numbers, OTs are in demand, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which states job growth is expected to increase 17% from 2020 through 2030, which they note to […]
Okay, so I totally get that we as OT’s have a great average national salary coming in at approximately $78,810 according to U.S. News Careers. But coming out of school with $90,000+ in massive student loan debt plus the fact a lot of that is taken out for taxes means it can still feel like […]