Don’t sell yourself short just b/c you don’t think your good at Science. You can do anything you set your mind to, it’s only YOU who holds yourself back.

If you are seriously interested in getting into OT, you should go job shadow with a therapist. You will probably have to have so many hours of observations to even get accepted into the program anyway, and it’s better to know exactly what you are getting yourself into now rather than later. That’s why they require that you do it, b/c there is a lot more to OT than just helping people get dressed, drive cars, and operate wheel chairs. Take the initiative to get involved now, it will look good that you have experience already. Get involved in volunteer work too, especially people with special needs. I volunteer at a therapeutic riding center (hippotherapy), and also at a non-profit art school for people with special needs. There are all kinds of things you can do. Special Olympics is a good one too.

You must like people if you want to become an OT. The school is tough, but the pay off is big. You can work in many different settings, so if you’re unhappy at the rehab clinic or hospital, you can go work at a school with children or do home assessments insead.

I hope this helps you.

I agree with the person above me that you should volunteer somewhere because it will help you see what types of different settings OTs can work at. I did some volunteer work in a rehab clinic and it made me really interested in hand therapy.

Good Luck!

My friend Dave is an occupational therapist. The course he took to become one, was a 2-year course. For the nost part of his cirriculum, focus was on the human anatomy. Now remember, by becoming an O.C. you’re not going to be working on every single part of the skeleton, likewise, you’ll also be required to acquaint yourself with different types of energies, isometrics, applied force, kenesis, etc. If you apply yourself to the course and watch for classmates that are doing the same, gravitate towards them, you’ll do awesome.

All the best, amigo.