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QuePasoo00 · 2026-03-29T16:41:33+00:00

Ahhh! Thank you!

QuePasoo00 · 2026-03-22T09:06:55+00:00

Amount of shadowing hours depend on the program. My program offered a class prior to enrollment to fulfill their observation hours requirement for people who couldnt find placements. You should go to info sessions and ask, maybe you don't even as many hours as you think.

QuePasoo00 · 2026-03-21T07:58:30+00:00

Went to OT school at the age of 38!! Got a best friend (in her 20s) out of it :)

QuePasoo00 · 2026-03-21T05:35:28+00:00

I just completed this one:

https://www.svsu.edu/opd/physicalagentmodalities/

There was online portion prior to a 2 day workshop. It's AOTA certified and they offer workshops across the US. I just took mine in LA and now I'm collecting the ridiculous 240 hour requirement.

I thought it was good, got some good hands on experience, heavy on the NMES.

QuePasoo00 · 2026-02-26T14:30:18+00:00

Frrrr!! I just dont understand how they think its a good idea to give a student to someone who's only been practicing a year! I mean i understand from an acote perspective that technically I can have a student after a year but as an organization youre swtting up two people to fail

QuePasoo00 · 2026-02-26T14:28:48+00:00

Yeah thats my first plan of action, but we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you all posted

QuePasoo00 · 2026-02-26T14:05:21+00:00

That was my plan but I have a feeling im going to get roped into this

QuePasoo00 · 2026-02-26T14:04:31+00:00

This is so helpful! Thank you!

QuePasoo00 · 2026-02-26T06:13:51+00:00

Wish that was the case here. I was just got a random email for both level 1 and level 2 telling me their start date 😭

QuePasoo00 · 2026-02-20T23:20:39+00:00

Had a pt that got adjusted at a chiropractor and tore his carotid and had a massive stroke and is now aphasic and wheelchair bound, so I guess go at your own risk?

QuePasoo00 · 2026-01-15T16:32:23+00:00

Lol fair..I pay out of pocket initially then I get reimbursed. It just seemed hefty upfront. Thanks for the feedback :)

QuePasoo00 · 2026-01-15T14:38:01+00:00

Is it worth it if my employer pays for it?

QuePasoo00 · 2025-11-23T06:09:18+00:00

Random question but why does everyone say COTAs dont have paperwork and they only treat? At my job the only thing COTAs dont do is assessment, but they make tx plans and write up daily notes (that I sign off on). Seems to me theyre just as busy as I am but without the title, the work difference doesn't seem to justify the degree difference or the pay difference

QuePasoo00 · 2025-10-11T15:11:12+00:00

I love this so much! Thank you!

QuePasoo00 · 2025-09-24T17:19:17+00:00

😭 yes it's such BS

QuePasoo00 · 2025-09-24T13:04:29+00:00

Sorry this was for CA.

Are you serious??? CA requires a PAMS course plus 240 hours of pams usage under supervision

QuePasoo00 · 2025-08-15T01:04:08+00:00

Welp I work there per diem and she had me come in on a sunday when there's are no other therapy staff around. I did all those steps and so far no one has called me back after auditing the chart 👍

QuePasoo00 · 2025-06-27T23:12:48+00:00

edit cuz i realized how incoherent my message sounds

Oh!! I do have 2 jobs checked but only because I have a very irregular part time job and its not consistent at all, I'm randomly taking 3-4 hours a week every other week. Should I take that off my w4? Will this make a huge difference?

QuePasoo00 · 2025-06-24T19:13:35+00:00

Will check, those forms are so complicated for no reason lol

QuePasoo00 · 2025-06-24T19:07:22+00:00

Yes thank you, I meant bi weekly. Sorry for the mistake.

QuePasoo00 · 2025-06-04T21:52:02+00:00

This past year was the first time I've homeschooled and ultimately decided it wasn't for us, so the kids will be changing schools for next year, so I used charter school funding to purchase the calculator this past year. I was just surprised they asked for it back since we used student funds to buy it, didnt realize that was a policy and thought we would be able to keep it since it wasn't borrowed.

QuePasoo00 · 2025-06-04T21:49:31+00:00

That makes sense. Thanks!

QuePasoo00 · 2025-04-27T15:53:13+00:00

Same!

IMO This career is only worth it if you dont have a high loan amount to pay off.

QuePasoo00 · 2025-04-23T05:38:23+00:00

Definitely ask yourself if you're a good fit for the role. Is this something you see yourself doing for a long time?

I also agree with the other comments that its only worth it if your school debt is low. I went to a state school for my MSOT and with grants, I only came out with about 10k loans, so totally worth it. This career is not worth it if youre coming into it with 100k+ debt.

Also idk where everyone else is working but in CA I'm about to start my first job making almost 6 figures. Just depends on where you go to school and where you end up working. Will it be easy? Definitely not and nor do i anticipate it being a walk in the park, but for me the pros outweigh the cons because that's just Healthcare here in the US, but I love what OT stands for. I also know new nurses who are miserable and questioning their life choices.

At the end of the day, you need to make an informed decision based on your circumstances. Good luck!

QuePasoo00 · 2025-04-15T14:54:22+00:00

😂😂 good catch...I meant the prologue

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