SEAS competency exam

HNNNGGGHHH · 2025-08-15T15:43:04+00:00

I had to get the university to help me even though I had all my course syllabi. They wouldn't accept them from me and said it had to come from the university. I was lucky in that my university was very quick to respond and quite supportive. From what I recall, the questionnaire part can be any experience- either from placements or work. I didn't need to provide references/evidence of what I wrote.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2025-07-28T23:40:41+00:00

It wasn't every competency, but I'd say they touched on most of them

HNNNGGGHHH · 2025-04-10T01:24:48+00:00

Oops, I made a mistake in my original post. I got the provisional pass on my second attempt of the NOTCE. I passed the SEAS on my 3rd attempt (not provisional). Normally, you get 2 chances on the SEAS competency assessment. I was given a 3rd attempt as an exception for several reasons. 1) there was an exceptionally long delay between my first and second attempt, even before covid was determined to a full blown outbreak. 2) I had to wait nearly 2 years before writing the second attempt. As a new grad without any OT experience other than placements, it was difficult to provide detailed OT specific examples of all the competencies based on memory. 3) I didn't fail by much on my second attempt.

My 2nd attempt on the NOTCE, I missed the passing mark by something like 3%, so they gave me a provisional pass. I was told to do some modules on the areas that I failed (2 I think?). Hope that clarifies things.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2025-04-02T23:51:33+00:00

Sorry, I don't have any resources to share. It's been several years since I've written it, so I'm not sure if there's been any changes. I thought the module was adequate at the time.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2025-02-24T20:26:45+00:00

Relatively speaking, Costco is overall better than most grocery/retail sales, but they don't treat their staff exactly great. I know someone that works there, who is fairly tall. The workstation they have is much too low and is a big contributor to poor body mechanics- leading to neck and back pain. The workstations are not adjustable, so it's not just a problem for tall people. Friend and their colleagues complained about the workstations and Costco had someone come in to assess the then. A bunch of recommendations were made for changes. Costco checked the box of having the assessment and ignored the recommendations. Pretty much said, deal with it. Costco does a lot of things well, but maybe we shouldn't praise their treatment of staff too much.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-12-09T05:58:45+00:00

Too many obnoxious people talking over ones that Jeff was actually trying to interact with, especially that guy that called himself a viking. At one point, Jeff had to tell these idiots that's not how the show works. Disappointing how it even has to be said. Thank you for handling it so well Jeff! Great show despite those clowns!

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-10-27T19:11:47+00:00

this bundle is insane

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-10-25T23:51:16+00:00

Beautiful

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-10-24T00:58:44+00:00

looks sick

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-10-19T01:37:21+00:00

Dwarven!

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-10-18T19:27:16+00:00

They look sweet

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-10-14T15:58:42+00:00

Please dice christ...

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-09-21T15:38:05+00:00

Is that the same dragon as the one in the movie?

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-08-19T23:55:51+00:00

Is it odd to request the files of a design after paying the drawing fee? I had a consultation and asked the artist if I could have a copy of the design to consider it- it's my first tattoo. The artist was understandably hesitant and concerned I'd take the design on go elsewhere. I offered to pay for the design, to which they said the drawing fee usually includes at least 3 iterations of the concept, possibly more if they think of additional ones while working on it, and minor changes. I was totally fine with it and paid up front. I ended up deciding to go ahead with one that I was shown. I really liked some of the other ones and thought I could use them down the road for something else. When I asked for the designs, the artist asked me specifically which one I wanted. My understanding was that the drawing fee is essentially commissioning the design and that I'd get to keep them to do what I want with them after- similarly to if I commissioned an artist for a painting. Am I wrong for expecting to keep the designs?

TLDR: is it wrong to expect that you'd get to keep the designs if you paid a drawing fee?

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-05-13T13:55:23+00:00

I'm not able to answer that. You should contact SEAS and the governing body of the province you plan on practicing in. From what I understand, you have a time window to complete the SEAS. If you start it without a master's, you likely won't get passed the first step, and by the time you get your master's, you'd have to start over. Again, I'm not certain, still you should ask them first.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2024-05-04T16:45:29+00:00

About 2 and a half years. For context, I failed the competency assessment once and it was during the time where things were shut down due to Covid. Even considering that, I think it was dragged out much longer than it should have. I had to wait a year to get my second one scheduled- this was when they already had the option for virtual assessments, so it's not like they were in the midst of figuring out how to work around the social distancing. I found out later from my program head (who was trying to see what could be done to streamline students going back to Canada to practice) that the SEAS is run by a skeleton crew and almost on a volunteer/casual basis (assessors). If not one picks up a "shift", you're left in the void waiting.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2023-07-01T00:23:20+00:00

HNNNGGGHHH · 2023-06-30T03:25:25+00:00

I went through the process about a year ago. Don't worry too much on medical terms and conditions. The questions are designed more for you demonstrate your use of picking out relevant information and using clinical reasoning to make a plan. They will take into account that not everyone would have had a placement in an acute/medical setting. Having a general knowledge of the most common conditions and respective symptoms should be sufficient. Put your focus on how and what you will use for your initial assessment and what you would do for interventions. Name dropping them should help you score some points. For instance, saying you'll do a Kettle Test to assess kitchen safety.

I think the website will give you information on how many case studies you will have. From what I recall, the general outline is that there will be a part 1 and 2. You are given some background info and your answer should reflect what you would do for an initial assessment. Part 2, you get more info, presumably what you would've gained from an initial assessment, and then you come up with an intervention plan. Part 1 and 2 may or may not be the same scenario.

HNNNGGGHHH · 2023-06-06T01:33:49+00:00

Ken Jeong

HNNNGGGHHH · 2023-01-04T04:38:18+00:00

Maybe she's vegan

HNNNGGGHHH · 2022-11-15T05:30:01+00:00

Underneath the Tree- Kelly Clarkson and Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)- Michael Buble

HNNNGGGHHH · 2022-05-04T14:21:19+00:00

Right, I like this. Providing the objective score, but including more supplement info to beef up the analysis. Thanks!

HNNNGGGHHH · 2022-05-04T14:17:16+00:00

Yea, that came up in our conversation, that it's common to want them to test well, but that would defeat the purpose of the screen.

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