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 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 […]
One of the first and most important considerations in the pursuit of a career in occupational therapy is admission to an accredited occupational therapy graduate program. Planning for acceptance into one of these graduate programs, whether it is a Master’s or Doctorate in OT, needs to begin early, since there are a variety of occupational […]
Applying to occupational therapy schools can be a challenge in a variety of ways. I’m sure you’ve already realized that there’s a lot you’ll have to figure out. This includes learning the ins and outs of the main OT school application system, the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (also known as OTCAS). While not all […]
Are you thinking about becoming an occupational therapist? If so, you might be wondering, in today’s landscape, “Are fewer people applying to OT school?” Don’t worry, we’re here to answer this question for you and give you some additional insight on the OT school application process. We’ll also dive into what this means for the […]
If you’re interested in becoming an occupational therapist, you might be asking yourself: “How do I even get into occupational therapy school?” Since you’re here, you’ve likely started the research process and might feel a bit overwhelmed with all of the information out there. As an OT myself who has been through this moderately intense […]
Occupational therapy school seems to be getting more competitive each year, with more people discovering the amazing field of occupational therapy. If your goal is to get into an OT graduate program, it’s important to not only know what the OT school prerequisites are that you will need to apply, but also what the typical […]
After searching and investigating professions, perhaps you’ve settled 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 OT setting or another. Maybe you received occupational therapy when you were a […]
Once you decide that you want to apply to OT school and become an occupational therapist, you will quickly discover that letters of recommendation for OT school are a critical component of your application. In this article, we’ll explore why these OT school letters of recommendation are so important and we’ll go through tips for […]
If you’re applying to OT schools, you may have found yourself Googling something like “best occupational therapy schools/best occupational therapy programs” at least once or twice. There a few articles that come up, but almost all of these articles are not written by OTs that have gone through an OT program, and they don’t indicate […]