Help spread awareness about careers in OT with these resources!

We’re on a mission to introduce occupational therapy to the world and inspire the next generation of passionate practitioners. 

These resources are designed to empower you to champion occupational therapy in your community and beyond. Let’s collaborate to educate and ignite the spark of curiosity about this rewarding profession!

Handouts

These handouts are meant to be passed along directly to students. 

Please feel free to download and print these PDFs and give them to students who might be interested in careers in occupational therapy.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Become an Occupational Therapist

Become an Occupational Therapy Assistant

This handout is geared to guidance counselors, teachers, career counselors, and academic advisors.

Please pass this resource along to people who speak to students about potential career choices.

Identifying Students Who May Enjoy a Career in Occupational Therapy

Thank you to USC Chan Asociación Hispanohablante de Terapia Ocupacional for their help in translating our handouts into Spanish.

Customizable Resources

By popular request, we’ve made some of our top Why Choose OT? resources available for you to personalize to support your programs.

Sticker Sheets

Handouts

Social Media Signs

Presentations

Inspire the next generation of OTPs! We have presentations available for students from Kindergarten through College.

Presentation: “What is Occupational Therapy?” (Undergrads)

Presentation: “What is Occupational Therapy?” (High School)

Presentation: “What is Occupational Therapy?” (Middle School/Grades 6-8)

Presentation: “What is Occupational Therapy?” (Elementary School/Grades K-5)

Your Input Matters to Us!

Are our “Why Choose OT?” resources meeting your needs? Do you have ideas for additional resources that would benefit your outreach efforts? We value your feedback immensely, so please don’t hesitate to reach out and share your thoughts. Your perspectives are vital in enhancing our outreach to introduce occupational therapy to younger generations and fostering diversity in the profession. Thank you for your contributions to our community!