Becoming an Occupational Therapist: Starting an OT Program with Rachel Moore

OT 4 Lyfe

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