Megs Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I am in the process of applying for OT. For one of my references I am using the women who I provide respite support for (I look after her daughter who has a disability). I'm wondering,.. on the application, it says 'position' and 'department/company' for the references, what I should put in these sections? Her professional career/position is a computer programmer, but that is not relevant to me and my application. Should i put her actual career, or should i put her position as it applies to me, such as 'private employer' or something along those lines? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTdokie Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 If this is for UBC, I don't think the referee can be related to the client you've volunteered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWUQ Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 If she's looking after the women's daughter that's fine to put down because the women herself is the employer. Put down private employer for "department/company," and maybe supervisor/owner for "position." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTdokie Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 36 minutes ago, MWUQ said: If she's looking after the women's daughter that's fine to put down because the women herself is the employer. Put down private employer for "department/company," and maybe supervisor/owner for "position." I looked at the reference form again just to make sure and here's what it says: "By submitting this reference, I verify that the applicant has completed at least 70 hours of interactive, in-person and hands-on experience with individuals with disabilities by the date shown below. I further verify that I am in a supervising position in the above named organization, and am not related to the client(s) the applicant has volunteered or worked with." Megs, you may want to call and double check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWUQ Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, mccannjx01 said: I looked at the reference form again just to make sure and here's what it says: "By submitting this reference, I verify that the applicant has completed at least 70 hours of interactive, in-person and hands-on experience with individuals with disabilities by the date shown below. I further verify that I am in a supervising position in the above named organization, and am not related to the client(s) the applicant has volunteered or worked with." Megs, you may want to call and double check! I do think she's referring to Ontario schools because under the reference part on ORPAS, it asks for the "'position" and "'department/company." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTdokie Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, MWUQ said: I do think she's referring to Ontario schools because under the reference part on ORPAS, it asks for the "'position" and "'department/company." You're right! My apologies, I'm not sure why my brain went immediately to UBC haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Sorry I should have clarified! Yes i'm applying to Ontario schools! Thanks for the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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