Occupational Therapist Jobs Forum

OT School Burnout - 46 Replies

"As Iwana (2006) has stated has become 'culturally exclusive and biased towards a western worldview.' Occupational therapy models have generally...

San Jose State OT - 15 Replies

Do u think it is okay to send in the application by January instead of December for the Master program?

OT school - 4 Replies

Thanks for the info,yes Washington University and St. Louis University are here in Saint Louis.

OT vs. RN - 85 Replies

Oh come on. It is so obvious. Stop pretending and just post under one name.

Any OT's who actually like their job? - 411 Replies

"Why is being realistic and stating the truth considered negative? When someone states that OT is a horrible career it is not because they want to...

I'm torn between becoming a Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist? - 54 Replies

And where, may I ask, have your "skills and knowledge in the health-care arena" come from if you only have a degree in OT? Since you have the same...

Careers othe rthan OT - 257 Replies

[QUOTE who="Van in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"]Well that killed this thread. Just when it was starting to get interesting this happens.[/QUOTE] It...

OT burnout - 193 Replies

[QUOTE who="Jenny in Auckland, New Zealand"]I'm currently doing my OT degree and I don't like it. I'm thinking of changing my degree to midwifery....

passing the NBCOT exam - 144 Replies

Dadlynn...you are studying for OTA or OT exam?

OT STUDENT - 102 Replies

I am not here to insult or belittle one's spelling but I must tell you that I only wish that there was a site like this around when I was choosing my...

What is an OTR? - 10 Replies

lmfao

Touro College OT

Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had any insightful information about the Touro college program for example my situation is I have a 3.4 gpa...

About to graduate... - 10 Replies

My name is Tony and I am a travel recruiter. I can tell you there are plenty of available OT travel positions out there. I would be more than happy...

low vision OT wanted - 14 Replies

Pediatric Therapy clinic seeking qualified Therapits. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of Therapy to our children. If there is...

Occuaptional therapy and health care reform?? - 42 Replies

[QUOTE who="BJJJohnson in Birmingham, Alabama"]Typos sorry- I meant.. A career I don't believe in.. and Lindsey- not Lindset! :)[/QUOTE] Well,...

Occupational therapy master's program - 104 Replies

[QUOTE who="FGT in Greenville, South Carolina"]Looks like you have to pay to view the article. I don't need to pay a cent for someone to tell me this...

If you are an OT, OTA or Student what would you do? - 19 Replies

If I was an OT student at this time I would change majors so fast it wouldn't be funny. I would change to anything. I wish I knew then what I know...

OT in acute care hospital setting - 8 Replies

[QUOTE who="Ruby Tuesday in Memphis, Tennessee"]A SNF? That's going taking your life right down the drain. Best to just find your way out of the OT...

New grad looking for job ideas in NYC

I am going to graduate from OT school in Tn in Dec. I am from NYC, but haven't lived in the area in over seven years. I hope to move back closer to...

Occupational Therapy in Boulder, Co. - 13 Replies

qualification needed for jobs in bihar.salary?any government job?

How much do Occupational Therapist actually earn? - 3 Replies

[QUOTE who="Van in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"]Whatever they earn it never enough to pay for the misery that this field leads you to. Most companies...

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OT and COTA job opportunities in multiple locations throughout U.S.

OT or COTA needed in Florida

volunteer work? - 9 Replies

i have no experience in ot and want some volunteer work to gain experience. where would i look for some flexible opportunities? i am most interested...

How fit does an OT need to be ? - 2 Replies

What are the physical requirements? What are some examples of physically demanding duties/tasks that an OT must perform? If I am overweight can I be...

DO YOU FEEL DUMB?!?!? - 13 Replies

Hey whats up everybody, haven't been on here in a while like most of you cuz ummmmm well we have lives to live BUT its around mid-semester in the OT...

Scoring the Sensory Profile - 18 Replies

For anyone that's interested, I've posted two free scoring tools for the Sensory Profile on my website: http://www.upanzi.com (click on "Sensory...

how to leave occupational therapy behind - 10 Replies

Heres's the thing. I am an occupational therapist and really really really dislike it. But I also need the money so I figure I have to work at it...

TRAVELING OT - 2 Replies

To practicing traveling therapists: I am a soon-to-be new graduate and am seriously contemplating signing up with a travel company for my first...

NBCOT COTA Exam

I tried to prepare for the exam myself but I just didn't feel comfortable taking the exam. I still did not understand the questions being asked!...

Contract OT - 5 Replies

Hey everyone!! I want to go into OT! I see that contract jobs pay well!! However I read that most of them do not offer benefits. Is this true? How...

OTA to OT Route - 9 Replies

Did anyone transition from OTA to OT and would you recommend it? I have posted here before and I have a masters in Nutrition but want to break...

hand therapy - 12 Replies

I've been an OT for 8 yrs. I've worked mostly on a part-time/per diem basis in an inpatient rehab hospital setting. I'm interested in hand therapy,...

Openings For Occupational Therapist on the East Coast of Canada - 1 Reply

We are currently looking to fill 2 and maybe 3 full-time OT positions in Newfoundland, Canada. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of...

support group - 5 Replies

I thought it would be a good idea to start a support group for people that are doing occupational therapy as a job but are not happy with it. We can...

Please help...If you can...!!!!! - 4 Replies

I was laid-off from my pharmaceutical job with big pharma (7 yrs) and have been searching ardently for a new career. The OTA program has always been...

Are there any OTs who love their job? - 11 Replies

Just curious if there any happy OTs out there. I wnat to get into OT but I am just hoping I can get one happy OT. That would give me alot of...

Fieldwork Issues - 9 Replies

Hello everyone. I found this forum through searching for advice on fieldwork. I just withdrew from my first placement because of the concerns of my...

OT school Interviews

I am applying to OT schools around TX and want to be prepared for the interview process. What type of questions should I expect for a graduate...

COTA - 55 Replies

Why do you need to have associates level training to be a COTA, couldn't you just be trained on the job if you have some direct care experience?

Call for OTs in private practice USA, CANADA, UK and other global areas - 3 Replies

Hello all! Thanks for reading my post. I am the creator/owner of Hope Magazine Online. We are in the process of building our service provider...

dystonia - 23 Replies

i know i've dissed on OT in my posts in this forum so far, so please help me on this one before i diss it some more. i really dont know how to...

OT Volunteer Work and Pre-req's in the Bay Area - 2 Replies

Hi, I just graduated from the University of Redlands with a double-major in Managerial Studies and German. I am now however looking into getting my...

Occupational Therapist needed in Florida - 5 Replies

I have an Occupational Therapist or COTA (Full time, permanent placement) position I need to hire for immediately. The position is in the panhandle...

Group Homes - 11 Replies

Why aren't OT synonimus with group homes. That would be the niche this field needs and many of the consumers with mental disabilities could greatly...

Traveling OT's and COTA's - 7 Replies

Join the revolution! If you have ever considered traveling as a OT or COTA, or even if you currently are on assignment, everyone can benefit from...

OT schools ??? - 7 Replies

I am about to embark upon applying to and visiting OT graduate schools in the Arizona area. Anyone know anything about A.T Still or Midwestern...

School-based Pediatric Occupational Therapy/Loan Repayment - 3 Replies

Hi all, I plan on going into Pediatric Occupational Therapy. Is anyone out there working in this field?? Any advice? What are the...

OTs vs OTAs in SNFs - 22 Replies

Hello all, I'm a psych undergrad student who is thinking about pursuing OT as a career. I've read alot of the comments from OTs who dislike...