If you find an error after submission that you believe could have major effects on your application, we recommend sending a corrected copy directly to the programs you applied to. If you have observed an occupational therapist in more than one setting, select the Add New Entry button to enter each additional experience. I split my time between the PTs and the OTs but have gotten really close with the OTs over time and have gotten to observe and help with a lot of treatments. Check with your programs to determine their requirements. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Check the Program Materials section or contact your individual programs to determine if they require official documentation of any observation hours listed here or have any minimum observation requirements. Copyright © 1999-2020 CRG, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Note that your observation hours will not display on your application in any specific order, regardless of the dates entered. Hi everyone! Hi everyone! In this section, you can add any observation hours that you have. Be sure to proofread and review your documents before you submit the application. Some OT programs may require OT observation hours or a signed form as part of the admissions process. So in your case, I'm not sure if all your hours were with at one facility with several different therapists OR at a few different facilities with several different therapists. Hi! Observation Hours Verification. Some programs require observation hours to be verified by the occupational therapist you shadowed. If you find an error after submission that you believe could affect the consideration of your application, we recommend sending a corrected version directly to your program(s). Click Add Observation Hours.

Indicate if the observation hours were paid, volunteer, or both. If I need to put my hours into the "Experiences" section, my only concern is how I should be putting my hours in. I made an OTCAS account a while back just to look into the layout of the application and to get a decent understanding of what is needed for each section. Enter the date range in which the observation hours took place. Note that we do not verify the information entered here. I'm planning to apply to OT schools during the upcoming 2020-2021 cycle and have a quick question regarding observation hours. Describe how your personal, educational, and professional background will help you achieve your goals. OTCAS does not verify observation hours and will not determine if you met the minimum observation requirements for a specific program. Note: you are responsible for protecting any sensitive information in the documents you are uploading (for example, your Social Security Number). I wound up putting them in both sections (which the OTCAS help desk agreed was the best option). Statement of Support for Black Lives Matter, In-Flight Emergencies: What You Need to Know. Enter the total number of observation hours completed and planned/in progress for this facility. Use the Documents section to upload required and optional documents.

I have a significant number of hours working in this setting but I'm not sure how to log these hours on OTCAS. OTCAS does not verify observation hours and will not determine if you met the minimum observation requirements for a specific program. However, I have been working as a rehab tech for about a year now and work with both PTs and OTs. Hi there - I had a similar situation when I applied. JavaScript is disabled.

Most schools just want to see that you did the appropriate hours, so I would recommend putting your 1:1 shadowing in observation hours and your other hours in experience, unless the OTs signed off on those as observation hours! Once you submit your application, you cannot edit your essay.

I'm planning to apply to OT schools during the upcoming 2020-2021 cycle and have a quick question regarding observation hours. You must log in or register to reply here. The "Observation Hours" part I added one entry per facility + dates of my observations.

However, if I put 25 hours a week, the total will be much higher than the actual total. All Rights Reserved. Under "Experiences," I added an entry for each therapist I shadowed. All Rights Reserved.

Check with your programs to determine their requirements. Note that once you submit your application, you cannot edit or remove observation hours; however, you can continue to add new ones, as needed. I reached out to a few schools and I've received varying responses regarding how these hours should be expressed in my application. Once your application is submitted, you cannot re-upload, update, or edit the document in any way; however, you can upload new documents. Enter all of your paid or volunteer occupational therapy (OT) observation hours on the OTCAS application. Enter information about the facility where the observation hours took place. Be sure to read over your essay several times to catch any spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc., errors before submitting. I have been writing down all of my work hours in an Excel spreadsheet so I know the exact dates and hours I have and wanted to ask if it would be appropriate to put these hours under the "Observation Hours" section or if it should only be in the "Experiences" as a Healthcare experience or Employment experience (if I did this instead, I'm not sure which option is more appropriate for a rehab tech job). I made an OTCAS account a while back just to look into the layout of the application and to get a decent understanding of what is needed for each section.

I don't want to lie about my weekly hours but I do want my application to reflect the correct amount of hours I worked overall. © Liaison International. Enter the date range in which the observation hours took place. From what I can recall from my OTCAS application last year, they make you upload your proof of hours. Note that your observation hours will not display on your application in any … All Rights Reserved.

I have shadowed in a few different settings in which I was 1-on-1 with therapists. Some programs require observation hours to be verified by the occupational therapist you shadowed. © Liaison International. Enter information about the facility where the observation hours took place.

Create and upload a personal statement that responds to the following question: Explain why you selected occupational therapy as a career and how an Occupational Therapy degree relates to your immediate and long-term professional goals. My hours have changed quite a bit throughout the year so if I put something like, 15 hours a week on my application, the total number of hours will be drastically lower than the actual total. Use correction fluid or a security redacting marker to cover any sensitive information.