Profession Hub
Plan your occupational therapy school pathway
SDN helps pre-occupational therapy students and OTD applicants compare occupational therapy programs, prepare applications and interviews, understand OTD training, and connect with occupational therapy students and practitioners in the SDN community.
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Applicant Path
OTD Planning and Occupational Therapy Resources
Planning & Assessment
How to Get Into Occupational Therapy School
Steps to get into the OTD program of your dreams
Activity Finder
Find extracurricular activities: clinical jobs, volunteering, research, and shadowing
School Database
Learn all about OTD schools
Occupational Therapist Q&A
Interviews with therapists across practice types
How to Choose a Post Baccalaureate or Special Masters Program (SMP)
Factors to consider for post-baccalaureate and special master’s programs
Applications & Interviews
Interview Feedback
Review interview experiences shared by applicants
Test Prep & Resources
Casper/PREview Community
Discuss Casper, PREview, and other situational judgment tests
Review2
Testing center reviews from other applicants
Advising and Coaching
Ask an Advisor
Ask a confidential question in the SDN Forums and receive free guidance from SDN verified expert advisors. Donations help keep this service available to every student.
Work with a Coach
Work one-on-one with a professional pre-health coach for structured application support. Coaching is donation-based so students can contribute according to their ability.
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How Can I Prepare for Occupational Therapy School Interviews?
Discover details about interview and student experiences at OTD schools reported by students after their interviews.
Occupational Therapy Articles
SDN articles in this hub cover occupational therapy admissions, OTD and master’s pathways, rehabilitation science, clinical training, and professional perspectives.
- Masters vs Doctorate of Occupational Therapy: What To Know
- Ten Free Resources For The Rehabilitation Sciences
- A Day in the Life of a Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Community Discussions
Share your experiences and talk about the admissions process with fellow pre-OTD students on the SDN Community Forums.
Latest Occupational Therapy Discussions
Current phase: Acceptances (Apr - Jul)
- Early Prep (Jan - Apr 2025)
- Primary Application (May - Jul 2025)
- Secondaries (Aug - Sep 2025)
- Interviews (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026)
- Current Acceptances (Apr - Jul 2026)