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Good luck everyone! Vote for Russ Thompson for YOUR next OT Vice-Chairperson!! http://otconnections.aota.org/members/rdthompson/default.aspx

Support ASD Steering Committee Communications & Advocacy Chair, Shaji Varughese, and I with your donations below. We will be performing as a part of the 2012 AOTF Gala Dancing With the Stars event, and representing the OT/OTA Student Body to its fullest! https://olg.campusnet.net/OnlineGiving_438...

The Assembly of Student Delegates can now be found on your favorite social media websites, and we'd love to be your friend! Look for us here... On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Assembly-of-Student-Delegates/259255930768612?sk=wall On Twitter: http://twitter...

To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for your interest in the role of Occupational Therapy education and practice in Mental Health. You are invited to participate in a survey about student and practitioner perspectives on this subject. This survey was written under the guidance of Tina Champagne,...

The Assembly of Student Delegates: Frequently Asked Questions The ASD Steering Committee puts forth valiant efforts to actively participate in conversations on OT Connections to ensure that all of your questions, comments, and/or concerns regarding life as an OT/OTA Student are addressed in a timely...

Are you an OT or OTA student interested in taking a more active role in shaping your national association; being an advocate within the OT community and communities at large; plus, earning phenomenal experience in working with fabulous veteran OTs? ...Good news! The Assembly of Student Delegates Steering...

Hello everyone, My name is Russ Thompson, and I am a Masters of Occupational Therapy student at Governors State University in Illinois. I am very proud, and excited to announce my candidacy for the ASD OT Vice-Chairperson! Like many of the other candidates I first became interested in a leadership role...

Happy New Year! We would like to invite you all to attend a conference call on Monday, January 16th at 8pm EST to hear more about the AOTPAC Student Challenge. We are trying something different this year and challenging the schools to do their fundraising before AOTA's annual conference and bring...

I would love to see the day Grey's talks about OT! I would be so psyched! haha anyways... On the topic of "how to get the word out on OT"- our SOTA coordinates events all year round to enable students to get out into the community through service and advocacy projects... this gives us...

Want to know what AOTA is doing with your membership? Watch the latest video of Tim Nanof, AOTA Director of Federal Affairs and see what Hill Day has in store for our profession! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVD44M06WM&list=PLE022F2F3AAD16E93&index=1&feature=plpp_video

Hi, Monica- Thank you so much for your excitement and pariticipation in the URTF project! We had a fantastic showing of programs in last year's competition, and plan to continue this project in the upcoming academic year for showcase at the 2012 Assembly of Student Delegates' meeting. Look...

Hi, Jamie- The ASD Steering Committee is excited to continue the URTF Challenge to be judged prior to the 2012 AOTA Conference in Indianapolios, IN. We are currently revising contest guidelines and expanding the submission criteria based on last year's fantastic student involvement. We will certainly...

You most certainly can volunteer or observe "a day in the life" of an OT. Many applicants to OT/OTA programs are required to do observation hours to include with their applications, so most facilities are used to this request. As OT students, however, we are required to complete Level I and...

Hi everyone! I am currently looking to change careers to OT. I graduated last year from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I am really looking to live in the city of Boston, however, I know there are a limited amount of accredited OT programs in Boston. I am just looking for any advise from...

I'm a federal employee in a totally unrelated field but am looking to switch jobs. I'd like something more portable (i.e., available jobs in many places I'd like to live) but something that I could do as a federal employee, too. I never considered being an OT before, but it really appeals...

I am currently a junior attending Penn State. I may not be able to attend grad school for OT for at least three years after I graduate in May 2013. Is that a big problem? Will I have more trouble getting accepted into programs if I am not coming fresh out of senior year? I was thinking I could do internships...

Hello there! I'm a high school senior, applying to universities now and I love OT, I love the field, and I'm trying to find programs where I can do hands on work, or at least join a club/have a teacher willing to let me work with people during the beginning of my college experience. Of course...

I am no good at taking standardized exams. I honestly do not know what it is but to just be blunt I absolutely suck at them. I didn't do well on my SAT/ACT but because of my grades I was accepted into undergrad. college. However, the test did not accurately predict my performance in undergrad as...

Hi, trather01! My name is Emily Vaught, and I'm currently the Chairperson to the Assembly of Student Delegates. We are an AOTA student leadership group representing OT/OTA students nationwide! We love speaking with prospective OT/OTA students, and answering their questions regarding their grad...

I will be graduating soon and have started my job search. I posted part of my resume on AOTA's job board and have received 20+ calls per day from recruiters (no hyperbole: the response has been intense). Is there anyone out there who can help me make sense of the role of recruiter, the benefits of...

Hello, I will be starting a graduate program for Occupational Therapy, and I was curious if anyone can give me some information on OT careers dealing with those suffering from eating disorders. I'm under the impression that mental health OT careers are somewhat limited. Is this true? Thanks...

I am currently working on my Bachelors in Public Health with the intention of getting my Masters in OT. I want to get some good job experience in the summer that will get me ahead of the curve before I actually finish my Bachelors and apply to an OT program. Aside from working directly with an OT or...

Hi all I am an Italian OT student and I am going to write my thesis for Bachelor's degree on reacquisition of Identity after neurological diseaes in particular after m ultiple sclerosis. Is there anybody that can suggest me material or articles on this matter? Thanks in advance for your...

Are you an OT or OTA student interested in taking a more active role in shaping your national association; being an advocate within the OT community and communities at large; plus, earning phenomenal experience in working with fabulous veteran OTs? ...Good news! The Assembly of Student Delegates Steering...