Starting Early: The Next Generation Of OTs
October 1, 2015
by Joe
Last week, I represented USC Chan at an expo for high school guidance counselors.
While we do offer a direct admit Bachelor’s-to-Master’s program, occupational therapy practice requires a Master’s degree so I was curious how much interest we would receive from high schoolers . . . I mean, I didn’t even know about OT until I was 27!
Joe & Helen at the High School Counselor Expo
Turns out there’s a lot of interest! (Which you already knew, you are reading this blog after all . . .)
One of the guidance counselors from St. Louis, MO came directly to us to ask about our programs, because “all my students want to be OTs!” It was such a thrill to hear that even teenagers are voicing interests in joining this awesome profession.
Time did call us one of the top 5 “Most In-Demand Jobs”. And U.S. News & World Report ranks us in the top 10 “Best Health Care Jobs”.
In the comments, tell us about when you first discovered OT!
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