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Thriving in OT School and Beyond at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine with Ashley De Castro


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Congratulations! You’ve received your letter of admission to OT school. Now here comes the question. What is the key to success in OT school? Occupational therapy school is tough. There are readings, practical exams, group projects, and labs, all on top of lengthy amounts of time spent in class. When all this is happening at the same time, how do you set yourself up for success in OT school and survive a few years of grad school? Listen in for some tried and true methods to start you off on the right path.

 

This week’s episode of Pre OT Secrets will be part two of the chat that Jessica Lopez had with Ashley De Castro. Ashley is a second-year doctoral student at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. She has an interest in hands, being a pediatrician, and an advocate for mental health in every aspect. Ashley will share her experiences as an OTD student and tell us what it’s like now that she’s doing her internship for fieldwork. She will also give you loads of valuable advice on how you can succeed in every area of your OT school program.

 

They will touch on such topics as:

  • The common diagnosis she sees in the outpatient physical and hands therapy setting she’s working in currently.
  • Developing a passion for working in hand therapy.
  • Challenges that come with transitioning into a treating clinician role.
  • Capstone Project 101: What it entails for both Doctoral and Masters's students.
  • Why did she decide to go with a Doctoral program versus a Masters's program?
  • Ways to successfully work while studying.
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    Pre OT SecretsBy Jessica Lopez-Hermantin