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Hey, I've just started my last year studying and am looking for some advice on my dissertation idea. My proposed question is: Can engagement is meaningful occupations provided improved quality of life for adults recieveing end of life care? I was just looking for feedback as to whether this is too

Hi, I'm about to be a senior in undergrad and wanted to see what types of experiences would be great to add for my resume! Would appreciate all the advice thanks.

Hi, I am in my last year completing my OT degree and am contemplating doing my dissertation around OT interventions to support health and wellness in young emerging adults, especially since Covid 19. It is not an area I am familiar with but it does interest me as my own son has suffered with his me

Hi there. I currently am employed by a mental health trust doing an apprenticeship and found out that my first placement is at another mental health hospital within the same trust. I didnt expect to be given a placement within the same setting that I currently work in. Would this limit my scope of p

Hi I am about to finish my counselling degree and I would like to complete my msc OT 2 year course to work as a mental health Ot. Has anyone done this? I am also a trained advocate in my other role. Any advice welcomed. I am hoping to apply to Essex University

Hello! I am a first year OT student from Austria and I am wondering how the OT training in other countries looks like, so maybe you want to exchange your experiences with me :-) In Austria you have to study Occupational Therapy at university, it takes you 3 years and you finish with a bachelors de

Hello everyone! I'm a fellow OT Student from Vienna. While browsing the forums I came across a couple concepts that I couldn't quite figure out. Can somebody please explain what a degree apprenticeship is? What's the difference to a regular degree program ? And also what does an OT Assistant do?

Hi! I'm an Indian student studying occupational therapy. I'm in the 2nd year of my bachelor's degree. I was curious what it's like to study occupational therapy in other countries, including what you learn in the programme, what sort of activities you participate in, etc. Although the majority of pe

Hi Im about to do a Case Based Oral exam and i want to use the Creek OT process, i am finding it difficult to find evidence to critically discuss why i am chosing this over say OTIPM or Kawa model. Any advive/guidance really appreciated :)

Hii, I’m in Year 13 (England) and I would LOVE to be an OT. I looked around a uni today and loved it (not sure if I’ll go there but made me certain on being an OT) and I was wondering if any recent (or not) graduates or students could give me advice on applying, personal statements and things to re

Hi, I'm currently a 2nd year OT student and am doing a paper on system change. does anyone have any ideas on how they would like to see occupational therapists more involved in primary healthcare?

I'm curious about how the experience of other international OT students is... I've had a lot of struggles in my time and feel that the experience made me experience an 'imposter syndrome' of sorts. Beyond the academic programme, I do feel like it's a systematic issue within how International stude

Hi there! My name is Orlaith and I’m a second year Occupational Therapy student from ATU Donegal in Ireland. I’m currently doing an assignment that involves getting an OT PenPal, to talk about the differences of values, roles and skills within Occupational Therapy in difference countries around the

Hi, My name is Jennifer. I am currently in my 2nd year of occupational therapy in ATU, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal. Apart of one of our assignments we have to find an OT penpal to discuss the difference of OT in another country and also the skills, values and roles. I would love to hear from you please

Hi! I am Michelle, a Pre-OT major. For one of my classes, we were asked to discuss new trends and issues in OT. I have found a few related to trends. Are there any current issues in OT I should know about?

Hello, I am an Indian student studying occupational therapy. I am eager to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy. Which nation, in your opinion, offers the best resources for occupational therapists?

Hello! I'm a TO student, I'm doing my thesis the purpose is to examine ehether there are assessment tools to evaluete the caregiver burden of multiple sclerosis patientes with the purpose of later recommendig a TO consult. Does anyone have any advice?

Dissertation support in Student Spaces Hi there, I am an MSc Occupational Therapy student and am starting my final dissertation. I am looking for assistance in recruiting potential participants to take part. My research explores the value and meaning of Participating in Ballet as an occupation for

Hi, I am currently a final year MSc Occupational Therapy student in the UK, and as part of the course I am undertaking a primary research dissertation, exploring Occupational Therapists' experiences of supporting children and young people with chronic pain and Autism and/or ADHD. (Dissertation has

Hi I am in the United States and I'm looking to pursue a college degree in occupational therapy. What are some classes I should take or textbooks I should read.

Hey I'm studying Ot in Vienna since September 2023. Since I'm pretty new to University and studying OT, I'm not pretty sure how to explain our future profession in a few sentences especially in englisch. I know it's such a broad field but I'd love to summarize it in just a few sentences. Something t

Hi all! I'm about to start an OTD hybrid program in less than a month (January2024) and I would love any advice on how to be successful in school or even some words of encouragement! Thanks!

Hello! I am currently a second-year student in the U.S. I was assigned acute care and school-based OT for my level-II fieldwork sites. Any advice or resources to look at for either setting? Thank you!

Hello, I'm an occupational therapy student in Georgia (country) and I'm planning to focus on working with a community struggling with addiction for my final project. I'm seeking advice from experienced individuals who have expertise in this area. I believe that occupational therapy can make a signif

Hello everone, I am wondering what are the current occupational therapy issues? Or argument And what are the trending topics? I need your help

Is it ok for universities to send first year OT students for placement where there are no OTs practicing already?

Hi Everyone! I am prospective student. I am gathering as much information as I can about occupationally therapy to help me with my university personal statement and prepare me for the program entry requirement interviews. I am interested to learn about your personal experiences as OT's. What do

Hello! I am currently a 3rd year OT student in South Africa. I am working in a psychiatric hospital in the long term ward, and I am struggling with outcomes. What would you say is the most important outcomes with regards to long term psychiatric patients? Looking forward to hear from you. Tha

Does anyone know about the new treatment called TAPA(activity-oriented proprioceptive antiedema therapy) used for Lymphedema management. It will consist of neuro-dynamic exercises oriented to the activity, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation activities and proprioceptive anti-edema bandaging .

Hi, I am currently doing an essay in my first year of my OT degree and one of the aspects is about lived experience and the impact on an individual. I cannot find any recent resources explaining the lived experience concept, can anyone support me with this please? Thank you