Becoming an Occupational Therapist: Starting an OT Program with Rachel Moore
Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000 · 01:11:32
Episode notes
Sarah and Rachel discuss:
- Link to first episode with Rachel: www.ot4lyfe.com/13
- What her orientation looked like
- The emotional rollercoaster it was applying to OT schools
- What it felt like to get the acceptance letter into an OT program?
- Appreciating when things don’t always go as planned
- Volunteering not just in OT settings to understand the bigger picture
- Being a floater in a hospital
- Hippotherapy with a physical therapist
- Getting a snapshot of our lives through the podcast
- Fieldwork Mini Series: https://ot4lyfe.com/4
- Advice for pre-OT students
- What Rachel is most excited for about OT school and what she is most nervous about
- Importance of building and growing your professional community as a student
- Adjusting to changes in schedule and in life because of being in school
- Pre-OT Success: https://otgrowth.com/
- Standing out in you application
- Moving from an atmosphere of competition during applications to collaboration within a program
- Rachel turning the table on Sarah and asking her a few questions
- Embracing the time you have in school
- Paying attention to your self care while in school
- How to be confident in asking questions
- Getting involved in student leadership groups