Your Favorite OT Mentor
Your Favorite OT Mentor
Bailey Tyler, OTD/S
A podcast series dedicated to informing individuals on the process of being a doctoral occupational therapy student! Episodes will educate listeners by covering topics such as how to apply for doctoral occupational therapy programs, the prerequisites that are most often required, how to prepare for the interview process, how to determine which program is the best fit for individuals, tuition and financial aid, what an average week entails for a student in each year of the program, information and tips about specific courses that are seen as difficult, the fieldwork experience in each setting, and the capstone project process. 
SOTA Organization
The Student Occupational Therapy Association is an organization that all students have to be apart of when in an occupational therapy program. This episode covers all you need to know about it!
Jun 1, 2023
18 min
How to Survive the Hardest Courses in OT School
Are you wondering what the hardest courses are going to be? Not for sure the best ways to study or retain the material? This episode goes into the perceived hardest courses during occupational therapy school, best ways to study, and advice! 
May 26, 2023
39 min
A Week in the Life of a Third Year Student
Third year UCA occupational student Lauren Carmack joins us to talk about what her normal week looks like while in didactic coursework and capstone!*Audio may not be the best at times due to Lauren joining us over zoom
May 23, 2023
16 min
What Goes on During the Third Full Year?
All about the third year in a doctoral occupational therapy program- course schedule, fun assignments, and more!
May 19, 2023
34 min
A Week in the Life of a Second Year Student
Second year UCA OTD student Sara Grygus joins us to talk about what her normal week looks like while in didactic coursework and level II fieldwork rotations!*Audio may not be the best at times due to Sara joining us over the phone
May 12, 2023
35 min
What Goes on During the Second Full Year?
All about your second year in a doctoral occupational therapy program- course schedule, fieldwork, fun assignments, and tips!
May 11, 2023
46 min
What Goes on During the First Full Year?
First year occupational therapy student Mariah Keathley joins us to talk about how her full first year went! We talk about it all- course schedule, stress, studying, making friends, and more! 
May 5, 2023
42 min
A Week in the Life of a First Year Student
First year occupational therapy student Caitlyn Brazil joins us to talk about what her average week looks like balancing school, family/friends, self-care, and being a mom! 
May 4, 2023
27 min
Financial Aid... AKA Loans
All about financial aid! This episode discusses the various graduate federal loans, interest rates, how to accept a loan, when you are required to start repaying the loan, and more. 
Apr 28, 2023
20 min
Finding the Right Program for You
A deep dive into the occupational therapy programs in Arkansas- the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the University of Central Arkansas! For each program I discuss the cost, curriculum design, campus location/area, admission requirements and more!
Apr 26, 2023
57 min
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