occupational therapy

Hi all - applying to programs this cycle. Hoping to hear from those of you that have interviewed with OT programs before or those that are in school right now - what are the interviews like? What kind of questions did you get? Anything specific to prepare for? What did you wear? Any information...

Hello! I just e-submitted my application on OTCAS yesterday and was just wondering if anyone knows typically how long it takes to get verified. Also, being that I submitted fairly early for this cycle, does it make a difference? I applied to USC's early decision and was wondering if anyone knew...

I'm applying to OT schools currently, and am entering my final year of my undergrad this Fall. I will not be taking a gap year. I am wondering if OT programs allow deferred enrollment? As I will be fully financially responsible for myself, I will need to work and go to school in order to pay...

I have an interview at Salus University next month and I'd love any advice/information about the program and interview process from current OT students. By the way, I applied on Monday and heard from them Tuesday so they got back to me really fast compared to any other OT program! Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I know this gets asked a lot, but I'm applying to MOT programs this year and am wondering if anyone would please be willing to look at my personal statement? I'd really appreciate some feedback on it. Thank you! Good luck to everyone applying this year!

Just being accepted into OT school, I know it's kind of early to be asking about loan forgiveness/tuition reimbursement but I was wondering if anyone has any additional info/input about loan forgiveness for federal loans or just tuition reimbursement in general. I have looked at information...

Hi! Would someone be willing to look at my statement of interest that is currently in Belmont or Huntington's OTD program? I am not sure what they are looking for exactly, and I'd like to see if I am on the right track. Thanks!

have been wanting to be an OT for ten years but I have not gone because of the loans. Does anyone have any advice about whether this wAs the right decision?

I am currently scheduled to take the GRE August 4th, but I was wondering if it is better to wait to submit my application until I can enter my score into OTCAS right after I take it, or if I should submit my application asap, and have schools wait to see my score once they receive my score...

Hi! I am planning to apply to a few OTD programs this fall (Belmont, Washington University (STL), and Huntington). I have so many questions. 1. RESEARCH VS. VOLUNTEER/ EXTRA CURRICULAR: I am currently in an psychology undergrad with a minor in wellness. I have done a fair amount of volunteer...

Hello! I am currently working on my applications for MOT programs. I had taken A&P 1/2 back in 2013 but got Cs because I focused on work too much and didn't take the time to study like I should have! Completely my fault. I am retaking these classes over summer right now, but they are so...

Hello everyone, I have not posted here yet but have been following the boards for quite some time. I need guidance from people with experience in the OT industry. I am 25 years old and graduated from college with a 3.01 on the dot with a BS in Biology. Unfortunately, this is not competitive in...

Hello, I have volunteered in two settings. In outpatient hand therapy setting - lots of splinting. In inpatient rehab - occasional splinting. I am fascinated by splint-making. This probably came from my love for handcraft works (drawing, sculpting, woodworks, etc). I'm asking the second...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone could understand my situation and provide advice. Due to a long history of financial hardship in my family, I can only apply to and realistically attend either the Kean University or Seton Hall University's Occupational Therapy programs in New Jersey. Because of...

Hello, I know that there is a thread for this, but I can't find it. I am accepted for an OT school that begins Fall 2016. I have plenty of time this summer to do...stuffs. So far, I have a vacation for few weeks. After that, my only plan is to learn a foreign language (Planning to treat...

I was wondering if anybody could help me find clinically based OT (masters) programs?

Have a GRE score of 151 Q and 146 V and 4.5 AWA and can't seem to improve it and have a preq GPA of 3.8 and overall GPA of 3.81 with many shadowing hours, how do my chances look? Hoping the highish GPA will help with the low GRE

Hi everyone. I'm terrified no one will give me a chance just because I'm terrible at standardized tests. Considering my stats, do you think I have a chance? Currently looking into Nova and University of St Augustine's MOT programs. Major: Sport and Exercise Science/human performance Pre-Req...

Anyone that has applied to OU or will be attending OU care to share their experience, statistics, etc.? Will be applying for the 2017 cycle and would appreciate any feedback! Thanks :)

I'm trying to figure out where to live for the month of June!

Hello, So I just finished up my Freshman year at Boston University, where I'm majoring in Behavior and Health, a program designed to prepare students for OT school. I'm hoping to intern/volunteer this summer at an Applied Behavioral Analysis center in my home state. However, my main goal is to...

Hello, So I just finished up my Freshman year at Boston University, where I'm majoring in Behavior and Health, a program designed to prepare students for OT school. I'm hoping to intern/volunteer this summer at an Applied Behavioral Analysis center in my home state. However, my main goal is to...

Hello everyone! I wanted to know if there was anyone on here that has either applied, or attended trinity's MOT program that can give me some info on the school? I know thats it's a new blended program and was interested in applying once I'm done with undergrad. I haven't seen many threads on...

hi everyone, i was hoping some of you would be able to assist me. i am having difficulty finding an assessment that would identify a patients functional ability within the kitchen or preparing a meal. At the moment i can only find ones related to cognition and process skills, but i would like a...

Hi, So I'm a freshman at Boston University, majoring in Behavior and Health, which is a program designed to prepare one for OT school. My first semester went very well, got A's and A-'s in Developmental Psych, Statistics, and Biology, and a 3.85 GPA overall. However, this semester has really...

Hi All, I am new to this forum. I have a couple questions: -First, if I have a No Pass(NP) on my transcript does OTCAS calculate that as an F? -Also how bad does having two NP's on my transcript look? They are both math classes from my freshman year. I really struggled transitioning to the...

I am an undergrad health sciences major at james madison university, pre-occupational therapy. to be honest, this forum freaks me out because everyone has such high GPA's. At JMU, its really hard to get above a 3.0, let alone a 3.5 with a major like health sciences. I have a 2.99 right now as a...

Hey everyone, So I have a bit of a big decision to make and I need some opinions. I applied to OT programs in the Philadelphia area. I was denied from most, however USciences put me on their waitlist and I was accepted into their last open seat today. While on the waitlist, I researched...

I was waitlisted to both SUNY Downstate and Kean University and I'm wondering if anyone is in the same position as me. Does anyone know of people who got off the waitlist? If so, around when were they notified. Good luck to all, and thank you!

I was put on a waitlist at a school in January via email and then today got a letter in the mail from the same school saying I was rejected. How should I phrase an email to them?

Hello, Because all OT students are required to do field works, is there any information or tips you could share? In my school, mini fieldworks I (per population/types) happens every semester (starting semester 2). The last 6 months is a big fieldwork II. How many times a week you have to do...

Hi, I am currently about to finish my second year of OT school. My program is a 5.5 year Bachelors/Masters program, so I'm really only in my second year of my bachelors. I have started to think about going to med school, so I was wondering if anyone has had this problem before? I love my...

Hello! I am new to this thread/forum, but what I have read has been incredibly helpful already so I decided to join! I graduated with a kinesiology degree in August 2015. I thought I would NEVER go back to school. Well that has changed! I started working with children and adults with...

I was excited to learn that current MSOT students are eligible to go ahead and get the LSVT BIG certification at a huge savings; $300 for students, $580 for professionals! But, this is the only one I've found so far. I'm interested in Ped's oriented certifications - does anyone know about...

Does anyone know if deferrals are accepted for MS-OT programs or what the request process might look like?

I am attending OT school next year. Could anyone give me (and other prospective OT students) insights on how school life is like, compared to undergraduate? -Amount of free time? -Social life? -Education more rigorous? -Friendships? -Opportunity to work with OT professionals? Etc. Any advice...

Hello! I was wondering if there were any students out there that are planning to enroll at Dominican University of CA for Fall 2016?

Hi Everyone, So I've been preparing to attend UTHSCSA (San Antonio) for the past month now. I was waitlisted at TWU (Houston) and UTMB. But then recently I received an email telling me there's a spot open at TWU (Houston) and for me to reply by Monday if I want to accept. I did some research...

Has anyone heard back from Long Island University Brooklyn? A few weeks ago I got an email saying I was accepted to the program, then the next day I got a second email stating that the first email was a mistake, and that I was actually not accepted. :( (I got Steve Harvey-ed). They told me that...

Does anyone know about a dual degree in OT and Public Health? I saw that Washington U in St. Louis and Colombia offer dual degrees, and that this broadens the scope of practice and policy for occupational therapy. But I also know that it is very new--does anyone have any idea about...