Pre-Professional Health & Law Support Services
Pre-Occupational Therapy
What do occupational therapists do?
Occupational Therapists (OTs) help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Overall, they work with people of all ages who need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives due to physical, developmental, social or emotional problems.
Occupational therapy services typically include:
- An individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person's goals.
- Customized intervention to improve the person's ability to perform daily activities and reach their goals.
- An outcomes evaluation to ensure the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.
- OTs often ask and approach patients with a mentality of “what matters to you,” not “what’s the matter with you.”
Preparation Resources
Research and Select Professional Schools
Once you know your health care path, how do you determine which programs might be a good fit for you?
Program Exploration
Unofficial Prerequisites
How do you develop into a holistically prepared candidate?
Prerequisite Coursework Involvement
Understand the OT Admissions Process
From exam preparation to professional school matriculation
Preparing for the GRE Applying Personal Statements Resumes Letters of Recommendation Interview Resources
OT Field Resources
How to get involved and learn more about what is going on in your professional field of interest
Professional Associations