Interview Questions

[aot]

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Other than: "Why do you want to be an OT?", what questions should we expect during the interview process?

How would you recommend preparing for the interview?

 

[kp24]

Other than: "Why do you want to be an OT?", what questions should we expect during the interview process?

How would you recommend preparing for the interview?

Here are some of the questions they asked me at SMU:

1) Why do you want to be an OT? What event (s)/ circumstances lead you to choose to pursue it?
2) Based on ethics, would you provide therapy to a patient in need if you had the knowledge to do so yet did not have the license to practice?
3) In your opinion, how is the field of Occupational therapy different and similar to other allied fields (nursing, physical therapy, etc)?
4) What is your greatest weakness?

I think those were the only questions they asked me...they had a list of about 20 questions in front of them (the director of the program, site coordinator for one of their clinics, and another student currently in the program). They just choose four from the list..it was a 15 minute interview and then they asked me if I had any questions for them. The best way to prepare is to practice and be able to nicely word why you want to become an occupational therapist. Your going to have to show your passion through your words, so come up with questions you think you would ask someone who wants to pursue the career, and answer them.

 

[aot]

Thank you! I really appreciate it 🙂

 

[jxk4013]

Thank you for your post.. I not much of an eloquent person and I suck at selling myself and showing who I am within answering few questions..

But when they ask you if you have any questions for them, is there a specific question that they looking for? I know that if you ask them too many questions, I'm not sure if they'll think it's too rude..
Also, do they look at your application and ask certain things about yourself?

 

[aot]

At my first interview, I asked about things that weren't readily available on the website/open house. Also, while I was shadowing with my OT, I asked her about things she struggled with as a student and the transition to the workplace. It helped to brainstorm questions.

As far as what I was asked, they had 3 questions that they asked all the applicants both in the individual and group. The questions were related to experiences shadowing.

I don't know what to expect from my next interview but most people that I've talked to always seem to say to know why you want to go into OT, have an idea of what you would like to specialize in, and really relax.