What our students say about Occupational Therapy

“When I was working on my psychology degree, I saw OT as a perfect direction to go. I really like that the profession encompasses the client’s mental and emotional health as well as their physical health.”

“I liked the variety that OT offers. When I graduate, I want to be able to try everything-it just seems like there are so many interesting things to do and so many areas to work in…I love the creativity that this profession allows.”

“I love how it combines the physical with mental health. I find people’s ability to function really important to me.”

“I became interested in OT after I was injured on the job and needed occupational therapy. The profession was somewhat of an inspiration to me. At first I thought I would work in hands because of my hand injury, but as I study more I keep finding about so many other areas that are also of interest to me.”

“I liked the holistic approach to seeing a person. This profession enables you to focus on the mental and cognitive issues of a person, not just their physical health.”

“I love how this profession combines aspects of health and education.”

“I like that we’re not just looking at the disability or illness. You look at the person as a whole. You need to focus on the person’s strengths, not just their weaknesses. I just think it adds to a person’s quality of life to be able to see them this way.”

“I was attracted to how broad the profession is. There are just so many different aspects to it. I wanted to work in a ‘helping profession’ that would be creative and dynamic.”

“Prior to OT, I was drawn to a lot of different science and humanities courses. I felt this profession allows me to find that balance between the sciences and the humanities.”

“I am the type of person that bores easily. With this profession, there are a million different things that I can do.”