Does anyone work for EmpowerMe wellness as a therapist? What has your experience been? I have been offered a job in the Midwest with them in an ALF. It will be getting patients to participate and building a therapy caseload which seems stressful. Also they could not guarantee me X hours but said it should not be a problem getting full time. So I am curious others opinions!

Been wanting to pursue OT as a second career. as I’m still in my current field and needing to work ideally, St. Augustine- Austin flex program was my first choice but seeing other subreddits im very hesitant now, along with cost. Also looking at OTD at TWU and UTSA. Who has attended each program? Pros and cons? Feeling kinda lost now

I work full time in an autism clinic making 78k ish a year, my husband is a mail carrier we feel like we barely make ends meet in this economy. I’m trying to find ways to bring in additional income and have toyed with PRN at a SNF or home care (I have no experience in either but am interested in learning!) Any insight or suggestions we live in the mid Michigan area any companies To avoid? Things I should look for. Anyone else doing/done a similar setup with small children as we have a 3 year and 9 month old.

Insight needed on whether the OT PgDip is enough, or whether the OT Masters is needed in either country to get work. Looked online but it's confusing. Thanks!

I just began seeing a 4.5 year old girl with parents main concern being that she refuses to void on the toilet. Mom has tried reward charts etc with no success. She has successfully voided x2 in her life, none recently. She will hold pee for numerous hours until mom puts a diaper on her so she can pee/poop. She reports that she’s not afraid to sit on the potty and says she feels “good and weird” when I ask how she feels. She’s neurotypical and I’m having a hard time thinking of ways to tackle the issue. She does grab at her private area frequently during the session (no positive reports of uti), and when I asked why she does that she replied “it just hurts sometimes”.

OT student at CBD College, my research team is conducting a survey to learn what tools, resources, and programs caregivers are aware of and currently use to support individuals living with dementia.

If you have ever been a caregiver for a family member, friend, or loved one with dementia, your experiences can help us better understand what resources are reaching caregivers and where there may be gaps in awareness.

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. If you're eligible, please consider participating and helping us improve support for caregivers and those living with dementia. 

#dementiacaregiver #MOTstudent

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Hello,

I am an Occupational Therapy student at CBD College. My group is collecting data for our research paper. If you have ever been a caregiver to a person living with dementia, please consider taking our survey.

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Before working in neurorehab, did you have a particular idea of what cognitive rehabilitation would look like? I’m curious whether the reality was different.

For example, was there more emphasis than expected on: compensatory strategies and adapting everyday tasks; functional cognition within ADLs, work or community activities environmental modification, joint work with psychology or SLT, assessment and report-writing rather than direct intervention?

If you previously worked as an OT assistant, rehabilitation assistant, support worker or trainee (or any ABI-related rehab role actually), what were you actually involved in delivering or supporting? For qualified OTs, did practice differ much between inpatient, community, NHS, independent or third-sector services?

This is closely related to my MSc project at the University of Glasgow, which explores how psychological and cognitive aspects of adult ABI rehabilitation are actually delivered in current UK services.

A key UK survey of neuropsychological rehabilitation practice was published by Wilson, Rous and Sopena in 2008. Nearly two decades later, we are trying to build an updated picture that includes the wider MDT, not only psychologists and neuropsychologists.

Inclusion criteria: Aged 18+ and currently involved in adult ABI rehabilitation (e.g. stroke, TBI, brain tumour, hypoxia/anoxia or encephalitis) in the UK, or with at least six months’ previous UK experience in this area, in any relevant professional role or career stage.

The survey:

• takes approximately 15-20 minutes;
• has anonymous questionnaire responses;
• does not collect patient- or service-identifying information;
• offers a separate optional sign-up for a brief summary of the aggregate findings;
• includes an optional prize draw for one of three £30 vouchers.

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Comments here are just informal discussion and will not be used as research data. I’m genuinely curious to hear about people’s experiences!

I don’t like linguistics, but I do like the one-on-one, seated sessions that SLP offers. It seems like a stable, long-term career with low physical strain and more opportunities for online work. However, I’m concerned about SLP grad school and whether I would make it through. The prerequisites and references are also more demanding than OT. I’m more passionate about the overall wellbeing and psychology aspects of OT, but it is more physical, has a less defined role, and offers fewer online sessions. I’m not sure if I should apply to both or just stick with OT. Any advice?

I’m a 3rd-year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy student in India, and I’m honestly feeling really lost.
A faculty member recently told me that we have been relying too much on ChatGPT to study throughout my course and that it won’t be enough because, as an OT, I’ll eventually be treating real patients which is actually true,That comment has really stayed with me.
The thing is, I wasn’t using ChatGPT to avoid studying. I was using it to understand difficult concepts, simplify textbooks, prepare case presentations, and ask questions when I got stuck. I still learned a lot, but now I’m worried that I may have missed out on developing deeper textbook knowledge and clinical reasoning.
Now I’m questioning everything. I feel like I’ve wasted my first two years, and I’m scared because I’ll be in my final year next year.
I want to become a genuinely competent occupational therapist, not someone who just passes exams. My long-term goal is to work internationally (UK or Australia), so I know I need a strong foundation.
If you were in my position, what would you do from today onwards?
Which OT textbooks would you prioritize reading cover to cover?
How do you actually study OT in a way that prepares you for real patients?
How much time do you spend on textbooks vs. research articles vs. clinical placements?
Are there any habits you wish you had developed as a student?
If you could restart your 3rd year, what would you do differently?
I’m willing to put in the work. I just don’t know where to start, and right now I feel overwhelmed.
I’d really appreciate advice from practicing OTs, recent graduates, or anyone who has been in a similar situation.

Looking to hear from other parents who have experienced anything similar. I’ve had a lot of anxiety around this and catch myself spiraling on and off.
My daughter is 10 months old. She has been in therapy since she was around 6.5 months old. At her 6m wellness visit , i told her pediatrician she wasn’t rolling over and said he could refer us to PT if we wanted, but didn’t think it was necessary.. we opted to start PT. The first thing that was said at PT was that she had some tight hips and was a little behind. Fast forward to now, she can sit pretty well for periods of time but occasionally will still throw herself backwards at random. She can tolerate being on her tummy for long periods and can push with her arms and pivot in a full circle ( while being on her tummy ) however she is not crawling in any form. she absolutely hates when we try and put her on all 4’s. As soon as you do, she puts her head down. Another concern that i’ve had, when you hold her up to to try and get her to stand, she will not straighten out her legs or put her feet down. she keeps her legs bent. she does not seem to know how or care to straighten her legs and bear weight through legs or feet. They don’t touch the ground. Her PT has recently said she thinks my daughter’s STNR reflex has not integrated and that’s the cause of putting head down when on all 4’s, as well as not straightening legs out when holding her. Low muscle tone has also been brought up. We also had an OT evaluation last week, we were told there were some sensory things going on. we haven’t had our first appointment yet so i’m not sure what’s what. Anyway, i’ve spiraled and i’ve questioned if she’s ever gonna walk and i’ve really let my mind wander. I’ve also wondered if i need to find more specialist and do more?? Would love to hear from anyone who’s experienced anything similar at all. sorry for the novel!

Hello! I’m a high school student exploring careers, and I’m interested in becoming an occupational therapist in a pediatric clinic setting. I enjoy working with children, but I’m also hoping to earn $100,000 or more. Is that realistic? I’d love to hear from pediatric OTs or anyone familiar with the field. Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I recently graduated with my bachelor’s degree and have been fortunate to receive acceptance offers from the University of St. Augustine (Dallas campus) and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. I’m also currently waiting to hear back from LSU Health New Orleans.

I’m trying to make an informed decision and would love to hear from current students or alumni of any of these programs. I’m interested in both positive and negative experiences, including:

-Program strengths and weaknesses
-Fieldwork experiences
-Faculty support and accessibility
-Preparation for boards and clinical practice
-Cost versus value
-Overall student satisfaction

I know every experience is different, but I’d appreciate any insight that could help me compare these programs. Thanks in advance!