Financing Ot

[mon]

I've been accepted to Queen's and waitlisted for UofT OT! I was wondering if anyone had any insight into financing this degree? Speciafically I'm interested in the aviliblity of TA opportunities and paid research opportunities, as I already know I'll have to take out OSAP. Also I've been having a hard time finding out if fieldwork is paid or not?

 

Cheers!

[PTwinterlo]

Fieldwork would be unpaid as far as I know. Because we are learning from our supervisors in a major way. Ideally we will be helpful but also are a big pain in the butt for them in terms of having to double check everything we do.

[PTwinterlo]

Generally financing comes from student loans and line of credit (unless someone has personal savings, or parents have money). I don't think there is much if any internally available funding. And we are recommended not to work because of the demanding nature of a professional program. Unsure about TA opportunities...

[mon]

Fieldwork would be unpaid as far as I know. Because we are learning from our supervisors in a major way. Ideally we will be helpful but also are a big pain in the butt for them in terms of having to double check everything we do.

Thanks! I figured it would be unpaid, but I also applied to Public Health programs as a back up and I know their fieldwork is paid hence the question.

[PTwinterlo]

Oh that makes sense! I think because PT is a regulated profession might be why it's unpaid as opposed to public health where you could more easily contribute during a work term. (Ie you don't need to have a professional designation to work in public health but we can't practice as a PT or OT without it)