8 TIPS to Help You SURVIVE Occupational Therapy Assistant School

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School is HARD, especially when you don’t know what to expect. I’ve compiled 8 tips + 1 very important bonus tip to help you survive OTA school!
Hi! I'm Carly! I'm so thankful you are here! I'm an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) that is passionate about OT and advocating for the profession. I am still learning, so join me on my journey to get certified. I want to provide easy-to-understand, accurate, and informational content about OT to help people discover how amazing and crucial OT really is.
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00:00 Intro
00:08 Tip 1
00:36 Tip 2
2:36 Tip 3
3:37 Tip 4
4:50 Tip 5
5:55 Tip 6
6:57 Tip 7
8:13 Tip 8
9:36 BONUS TIP
11:39 Outro
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WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?: • WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL T...
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@carlythecota 2 года назад

What are your favorite ways to de-stress?? Let’s help each other out! :)

@CHRISTIANNWO 10 месяцев назад

I'm seriously thinking of OTA school. I have a Bachelor's in accounting, and that was stressful, so I'm trying to get mentally prepared to go back into the gauntlet.

@carlythecota 10 месяцев назад

Props to you for considering going back to school! OT is a great second career option! Thanks for watching :)

@JayJay-ue3xy 4 месяца назад

@@carlythecotais the statistics part (qualitative and quantitative research) really hard? I'm not good at maths and worried about this

@paulshannon151 2 месяца назад

Same here man, I have a bachelors in earth science education and it’s extremely stressful

@mtktkt3773 2 месяца назад

love ur video! u seem like such a sweet person! thank u for the tips!

@stankatbarrell9878 2 месяца назад

Love you for this! I'm trying to find things to review before I start in the fall

@hc____ 2 года назад

These tips are great!!!! I love how to the point you are

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Thank you!!! No room for fluff here! Thank you for watching

@pump.queenz 2 года назад

Been waiting for this one!

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Yay!!! I really hope it helps!

@Sharese.Channel 2 года назад

Loved your video! I'm starting OTA school on May 9th. Do you have a link for the A&P coloring book?

@ajohnson2283 2 года назад

Great video. I am almost done one more semester to go and definitely feel burnt out

@carlythecota 2 года назад

You are not alone! I have been there, girl. This profession is not easy, but goodness, you are learning how to help people live their lives to the fullest! OT is a love profession, not just medical. You’ve got this!!! Don’t lose heart. ❤️

@javonnierivers1065 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!!

@tangyhunter8389 Месяц назад

Congratulations 🎊

@MaryKayy 2 года назад

Finally a video about surviving OTA program. I just submitted my application for the program where I live at and just waiting for the acceptance letter. I’ve been searching for more videos and finally came across your channel. Thank you!! Looking forward for more videos from you!

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Hey Mary! YAY! I'm so glad you found my channel! Please share with anyone you know that is interested in OT. I noticed such a gap in resources online when I was researching OT and I hope to help fill that gap. Keep me updated on your acceptance!!!! Do you have any specific videos/subjects you'd like addressed or any questions?

@MaryKayy 2 года назад

@@carlythecota Thank you! I will definitely let you know of the acceptance to the program. I barely found out about OTA couple of months ago and have been doing research of my own but sadly was not able to find much. But looking forward to your experience in the field on upcoming videos. 😊 I just wanted to know if you were working during the OTA program?

@MaryKayy 2 года назад

@@carlythecota a video of tips and tricks when studying for your board exam would be great 👍

@carlythecota 2 года назад

@@MaryKayy that is coming up in a few weeks! I just started studying this week :)

@carlythecota 2 года назад

@@MaryKayy It is definitely not talked about enough!! I did not work through my program. We were encouraged not work. There were people that did work AND managed a family, and it was very hard for them, but they managed. It gets very difficult when you do fieldwork because that usually entails full length work days on top of textbook classes. In my opinion, if you’re able, start the program not working so that you can get adjusted, and then if you feel you can manage, then work! OR if you need to work, start the program working, but have the realistic expectation that you may need to take a break from work (if possible ofcourse).

@reginahutchinson4057 2 года назад

Awesome elevator speech. I really enjoyed this video.

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Thank you Regina! After working for a few months, I feel more confident in my ability to explain OT than I did even in this video. Thanks for watching! - C

@calmlysom Год назад

This was such a helpful n informative tips, can you list out some community colleges to get into a OTA program?

@carlythecota Год назад

Hi there!! This depends on the state you live in. In Alabama, Wallace State Community College is the only college that has Occupational Therapy Assisting. Thanks for watching!! ❤️

@lulutheblessing3560 Год назад

I want to register for the winter. I am doing as many research as I can. English is not my first language smh.

@carlythecota Год назад

You’ve got this!! This profession is so worth it! ❤️

@tetemochadc 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing, I do have a question, the OTA program is fairly new in my city. Are you required to make an A or a B on all test like I heard in nursing school?

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Hey Darron! For my program we had “component completion.” We had to make at least a 70% in all areas of the class. For example, all tests had to average out to 70 or above, all homework average out to 70 or above, all daily work average out to a 70 or above, etc. So we weren’t required to make an 80 or above on tests, but it was definitely hard to pass if you didn’t.

@tetemochadc 2 года назад

@@carlythecota okay thank you so much for that info, I don’t run crossing a lot of students that are going into the OTA field so it’s good to hear anything regarding the program, thank you a million.

@ajohnson2283 2 года назад

I'm in VA. In my program the final grade in each class has to be a C or better. We are also on a 7 point grading scale 100-93 A, 92-86 B etc

@22bridgetdigit 6 месяцев назад

Would you recommend public school over private or vice versa? The public school only takes students in January, whereas the private has many semesters available.

@carlythecota 4 месяца назад

I went to a public college so I do not have an opinion on this! I would say go with what fits your life best.

@angie-bruh 2 года назад

I'm wanting to start OTA school but I'm very nervous. I'm older too, so I feel like I wouldn't get hired.

@carlythecota 2 года назад

In my cohort in school, we had people of all ages!! Your wisdom, knowledge, and experience will be very valuable!! Go for it!!

@angie-bruh 2 года назад

@@carlythecota aww, thank you so much for your encouragement 💖

@jasminerodriguez4434 8 месяцев назад

How did you go into pediatrics OTA?

@carlythecota 8 месяцев назад

I emailed the owner of the pediatric clinic I wanted to work at, interviewed, and accepted the position.

@jasminerodriguez4434 8 месяцев назад

@@carlythecota Wow ok. Did you apply right after graduate school?

@MJ-gj6mj 2 года назад

This profession sounds neat but some videos talk about lack of work opportunities?! I don't think anyone should go into any profession solely for the $ aspect, but obviously job security is important.

@carlythecota 2 года назад

Definitely a factor! The work opportunities fluctuate just like any other profession. It also depends heavily on the setting you prefer and where you live. Pediatric positions are difficult to find whereas positions in a SNF are more available. Something great about an OTA or OT degree is that it can apply to various other jobs, not just a treating therapist. You just have to embrace the culture of OT and think outside the box!! Thank you for watching!!

@MrJbee1982 Год назад

The career sucks. Ex-working COTA here. I feel lied to and wasted 2 years of my life in hell coming out not knowing anything useful except for fluff. That's OTA school in a nutshell. FLUFF (frames of reference, theories and SOAP notes). Once I graduated, I couldn't find a job. Once I found one (after 6 months), the pay sucked and it was only part-time. After a while, it was more like PRN because the caseload sucked.

@williamking8231 11 месяцев назад

@@MrJbee1982Where City/State we’re you trying to find where out of?

@pozytywnaosobka1319 10 месяцев назад

@@MrJbee1982where you couldnt find a job?

@AlohaSissi Год назад

No one seems to know what OT is

@carlythecota Год назад

TRUE - it is so broad that it’s hard to wrap your mind around

@cassandragarcia2581 Год назад

I didn't know. My son gets OT (he's on the spectrum) and he LOVES it. It has taught me that we need to fulfill his sensory needs before ALL of this therapies for him to flourish. Currently planning to go back to school for COTA program.