Is it hard to get into occupational therapy programs?

Getting into an OT program is hard work, but occupational therapy is an amazing career with so much to offer. I would urge you to pursue your passion - even if the road ahead isn't always clear. I hope this response has left you feeling a little more hopeful. read more

It IS hard to get into OT programs unless you are able to stand out in some way above other applicants. I say this because in the school that I was accepted into there were over 300 applicants for 30 positions. And this is supposedly not that unusual. All of the applicants met minimum GPA and other requirements. read more

How hard is it to get into a OT program. Discussion in 'Occupational Therapy [ O.T.D ]' started by LightFighter, Oct 2, 2008. read more

For example, if you don’t like to work hard, if you’re not creative, compassionate, and patient, occupational therapy is definitely not the field you want to enter. First, getting into an OT program is difficult. read more