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 […]
So you want to be an occupational therapist, but you still have to jump through the hoops of applying for grad programs. One mandatory part of the process is writing a great personal statement specifically for OT school, which can be pretty intimidating when it’s time to put pen to paper. Well, I’m here to […]
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, […]
This article was originally published on April 23, 2016 and updated on March 9, 2019. If you’re in the throes of applying to occupational therapy school, or will soon be applying to OT school, this post is for you! I was inspired to write this article, as new grad, about all of the mistakes I […]
If you’re interested in becoming an occupational therapist, you might be asking yourself… “How do I even get into occupational therapy school?” You’ve likely started the research process and might feel a bit overwhelmed with all of the information out there. I want to simplify the process for you and provide you with a list […]
If you’ve arrived at this blog post, you may have searched “Didn’t get into OT school” and are looking for some solutions, a path forward, or even encouragement. Well, you’re in luck because this article will provide you with just that. Because here’s the thing… Applying to occupational therapy school is hard. You already know […]
It’s 100% normal to feel stressed during your OT Level II Fieldwork. In fact, it may very well be a good test of willpower just to emotionally cope during this stressful part of OT school. It’s also totally normal to feel utterly panicked, like I did during my second rotation working inpatient rehab with complex neuro […]
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. […]
If I had to pick one and only one textbook or resource to use as both a student and as a new occupational therapy practitioner, I would hands-down 100% pick the Occupational Therapy Toolkit (currently 6th edition, which is the one I have). It is written and illustrated by occupational therapist and real-life wonder-woman Cheryl Hall. I […]