This blogspot offers insight into "what to expect in occupational therapy school'. The blogger in charge of this site is a Pediatric OT named Abby. She created this blog to share thoughts and ideas about peds OT, and to share resources with therapists, parents and teachers alike. Policies, the day in the life of an OT, OT approved toys and ipad apps are also links to view on this page.
The current blog, like mentioned previously, describes what OT school is really like from an individual that has been there. The blog describes school as a full time job, full of classes, studying, reading and fieldwork. The coursework includes many group projects, giving lots of presentation, and hands on learning. Abby explains that her blog is to describe OT in the most real form she can so individuals that are looking into it now the details before committing to a program.
Furthermore, she describes fieldwork, both levels and the important fact that this time is for learning, and the experience not for getting paid (you actually pay the school to work in a clinical setting). She also offers an additional link to the fieldwork section of AOTA.
If a prospective student wants even more information about what being a student entails and being an OT as well, Abby's book with co-author Christie (Mama OT) would be a great investment. This blog is actually an excerpt from this book.
Abby also has facebook, pinterest, twitter and IG accounts to follow for additional OT resources, thoughts and ideas. The blog offers an archive of previous posts that Abby has available.
If anyone knows of an individual that is a prospective OT student, this would be a good resource to provide to them, as well as your own insight into the OT school and profession world.
Maybe we'll all have our own OT blog someday and this could just give us the inspiration to do it.
started by christenhopkins on 15 Nov 15
This blogspot offers insight into "what to expect in occupational therapy school'. The blogger in charge of this site is a Pediatric OT named Abby. She created this blog to share thoughts and ideas about peds OT, and to share resources with therapists, parents and teachers alike. Policies, the day in the life of an OT, OT approved toys and ipad apps are also links to view on this page.
The current blog, like mentioned previously, describes what OT school is really like from an individual that has been there. The blog describes school as a full time job, full of classes, studying, reading and fieldwork. The coursework includes many group projects, giving lots of presentation, and hands on learning. Abby explains that her blog is to describe OT in the most real form she can so individuals that are looking into it now the details before committing to a program.
Furthermore, she describes fieldwork, both levels and the important fact that this time is for learning, and the experience not for getting paid (you actually pay the school to work in a clinical setting). She also offers an additional link to the fieldwork section of AOTA.
If a prospective student wants even more information about what being a student entails and being an OT as well, Abby's book with co-author Christie (Mama OT) would be a great investment. This blog is actually an excerpt from this book.
Abby also has facebook, pinterest, twitter and IG accounts to follow for additional OT resources, thoughts and ideas. The blog offers an archive of previous posts that Abby has available.
If anyone knows of an individual that is a prospective OT student, this would be a good resource to provide to them, as well as your own insight into the OT school and profession world.
Maybe we'll all have our own OT blog someday and this could just give us the inspiration to do it.
Braton-Chung, A. (2015). What to expect in occupational therapy school. OT Café. Retrieved from http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/