Future_OT

I'm sorry, but if we want to talk about "objectivity" let's be real here. Simply comparing GPA's is in no way "objective." People are coming from a variety of schools, with various degrees, which also vary in terms of their difficulty. Are you saying that comparing the grades of someone with an engineering degree is equivalent to that of the grades someone achieved with a program who's class average was 80%? I don't think so, and if you truly believe this, then you're likely not cut out to be an OT. As an OT student, I can see that it's incredibly important to be able to understand that a cookie cutter style of interpretation or treatment is a sure way to miss what your unique and individual clients really need. Ask people who've worked with OTs before, and you'll see that those who have had poor experiences accredit that to the therapist's inability to see past their traditional approach, and tailor the intervention to the client's needs. A big part of OT is being able to be client-centred. Therefore, it only makes sense that the application process be the same. By looking at the ENTIRE application, schools can truly compare apples to apples. Everyone writes 2 essays on the SAME questions, submits their resume and two references with the SAME criteria. This is truly being objective if you ask me. Not to mention, in the real world it's the schools that purely look at GPA that actually have the worst reputation. There are a lot of extremely intelligent people who are not suited for the job of an OT. It doesn't take a genius to be an OT, but it does take advanced communication skills, creativity, empathy and dedication. OTs do not diagnose people, we need to have LIFE skills if anything. Let's not compare their ability to memorize and perform well on written tests to what we should require our doctors to do.

I'm sorry, but if we want to talk about "objectivity" let's be real here. Simply comparing GPA's is in no way "objective." People are coming from a variety of schools, with various degrees, which also vary in terms of their difficulty. Are you saying that comparing the grades of someone with an engineering degree is equivalent to that of the grades someone achieved with a program who's class average was 80%? I don't think so, and if you truly believe this, then you're likely not cut out to be an OT. As an OT student, I can see that it's incredibly important to be able to understand that a cookie cutter style of interpretation or treatment is a sure way to miss what your unique and individual clients really need. Ask people who've worked with OTs before, and you'll see that those who have had poor experiences accredit that to the therapist's inability to see past their traditional approach, and tailor the intervention to the client's needs. A big part of OT is being able to be client-centred. Therefore, it only makes sense that the application process be the same. By looking at the ENTIRE application, schools can truly compare apples to apples. Everyone writes 2 essays on the SAME questions, submits their resume and two references with the SAME criteria. This is truly being objective if you ask me. Not to mention, in the real world it's the schools that purely look at GPA that actually have the worst reputation. There are a lot of extremely intelligent people who are not suited for the job of an OT. It doesn't take a genius to be an OT, but it does take advanced communication skills, creativity, empathy and dedication. OTs do not diagnose people, we need to have LIFE skills if anything. Let's not compare their ability to memorize and perform well on written tests to what we should require our doctors to do.

CONGRATS!! Excited to see you join the team next year! I'm currently finishing my first year of the program, feel free to reach out if you have any questions