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Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance?

We had two elective courses, so you can choose from there. However when looking at jobs, they may take your elective courses into consideration but you'll likely need more practice experience before specializing. My program also had the option to write a research paper instead of the two electives. I did not choose that route, but you get to work closely with a professor and build connections with the OT field. Could be a good way to land a job after too !

Congrats !!! Best of luck on your last year 😊

Depends if you're an international student or not, and what university you attend. If it's a private university, can be upwards for $50k AUD.

Thank you Sandra ! ☺️

Are you a domestic or international student? If international, you may need to look for scholarships in your home country - government, private sector/big companies. Also check the uni if they have entrance scholarships or any kind of scholarship you may qualify. Best wishes ! ☺️

Hi ! Thank you for you question. If you have other family members that will also move with you then it would be easier to study as your family can share responsibility taking care of your child. I'm not sure if children can attend public school for free if you are on a student visa with dependents. I do think it would be a great experience to get your OT degree not only to help your son and also open up your career opportunities. If you can immigrate in the future, Australia has NDIS (national disability insurance scheme) which will give your son funding for therapy and parents can choose how to use the funds. Hope that is helpful and best wishes ! 😊

Hi... thankyou so much for your reply... that was really helpfull.. also i wanted yo ask you if there are any chances for me to get the PR after my degree is completed.. also what is the difference between diploma and bachelors degree and which is usefull.. also Iam an Engineer... will there be any problem for me to start the study?

Hi Rahul, you may try WFOT forums to connect with other fellow OTs, or try looking into Facebook groups. Good luck !

Did you took the OT course in Australia ?

I finished my degree and started my first week as an OT this week. You’re going to love it x

Congrats Kainat! Hope you make the most of this opportunity and see you on the other side as an OT ☺️

Enjoy your first year as a new grad! Lots of learning but don't forget to take care of yourself too ❤️ all the best!

Hi Kainat, congrats, and curious about if master degree of OT would be extremely difficult for people without a medical undergraduate background? Thanks.

Hey can you tell how your classes are going

Hi Ankit, thank you for watching! OT is quite an in demand job in countries like USA, Canada, UK, Australia but each country has their own requirements to qualify as an OT in their country. Of course she would have to go through the immigration process before applying to be an OT in that country. She can check in the WFOT website for the countries she is interested in. Even though some countries may pay better than others, she should also consider the cost of living of those cities. Ex. California pays quite high for OTs but also is very expensive to live in.

I started my process to get accredited in Canada in Jan 2019 and if everything went well, could have started working by spring 2020 - so more than a year still! Not sure how fast they are processing them now but I would still suggest to assume 1 year. I was also told 6months before but that didn't turn out to be true 😂

Wow CONGRATS!!! 👏🎉🥳 Best wishes on embarking this new journey to MOT !

Thanks for your lovely comment ! I don't have any experience with education in Europe but I do know that it's not all free. I've heard that OT programs are indeed cheaper than say going to Australia. Also, if European international programs are free I would think they are likely very competitive. Let us know if you've found any more info on this ! Would be so interesting to know 😊

Hi! I can't give a definitive answer to this one, but whichever city you choose there will be OT jobs. It's such high demand I still get recruiters reaching out ! I've only lived in Sydney and I loved it for the busy urban lifestyle. But if you prefer cities just less busy then Perth and Brisbane are beautiful. Melbourne is another busy metropolitan. Hope that helps 😊

I'm glad this video was useful for you Ashley ! Thanks for commenting and letting me know ☺️

Thanks Nasin! Appreciate your comment ☺️

Hi Malik, i believe it depends on the program. If your program is recognized by WFOT then that is a good first step. Next you should check AHPRA (Australia's allied health professional regulatory body) for their registration process ☺️

Thank you so much ! ☺️ There are definately more adult populations to work with. You can work in hospitals (inpatient) or in the community (outpatient) directly with patients to help them with disease, disability and injury. There's also non-clinical roles like research, health promotion and being involved in health policy but usually a lot of experience is needed. OTs come in a shapes and sizes do being an introvert can be an advantage too. Introverts tend to be good listeners and observant and those are important skills to have. I'd suggest practicing interviewing and doing assessments once you're in OT school. It also helps to have a basic script when you meet the patient but you'll have a supervisor to shadow and follow first! The more you do it the easier it becomes. Best wishes ! 👌

@@sharonhavily Thank you so much for the response :) I really appreciate the details because now I know a little more about the profession and obviously lessened my worry a bit knowing that a shy person like me still has a chance. Thank you!

I would suggest watching my first video about studying in Australia. The last part includes how to work in Canada with an international OT degree. In short, to register to Canada you need to go through an international process then also take the NOTCE Canadian OT board exam. I'm unsure about registering in Australia but found some more info here 👉 www.otcouncil.com.au/assessment/assessment-from-overseas/

Many thanks! The link is very useful!

just from a bachelors degree, am i able to work as a pediatric OT? as that is my ultimate goal

Hi ! In Australia you there aren't any differences with bachelor's or master's. I actually think you have an advantage because you can get more years or clinical experience early on ! Only drawback of bachelor's is if you want to work in other countries, some require masters but I'm not totally sure. Generally speaking, if you have master's degree you may be slightly higher on the PayScale for government jobs but I think for AUS it it dependent on the years of practice you've had. The master's is an entry-level degree for people who want to switch into and OT career but had other bachelor's degrees. If, one day you want to go into research then perhaps you'd need a master's before going for the PhD ☺️ Hope that helps !

@@sharonhavily thank you so much for your response! Really informative ❤️

hi !! omg an army :o im so happy !!! uhm i'm in grade 12 and i just started to learn about becoming an OT a few months ago and i was just wondering what the process of being an OT student in Australia requires? like what universities offer it (which one did u go to, if ur able to say ☺️) and which pre reqs u did? because i'm stuck between OT and psychology and i don't really know how to go about the OT pathway, aaaa this was so long aha tysm !!!💓

@@LeeanneDelaCruz hii!! the process is actually really easy to apply for OT!! for my university i believe english and one of the sciences (either chemistry, biology or phsyics) were the only pre requisites. so yeah just make sure you are doing those subjects. since i am in QLD i applied to OT using QTAC :) another thing to keep in mind is the atar ranking you need to get into the OT program you desire (i believe the atar rankings are different for each university so i recommend you going on ur desired universities website and finding out what atar you need to get in :) if u dont get the desired atar there are other pathways i believe u can choose to get into OT, but its best u talk to ur schools career advisor as that would be rlly helpful and they tell you all the info u need to know :) my OT degree is 4 years, im currently in second year and im loving it!! i may be a bit biased but u should go for OT hahah :')) but do as much research as you can to see which career option you would like more,, good luck for deciding!! and sorry for the long message but i hope it was helpfullll

Hi Michael! I'm working in a private pediatric clinic. Yes the accreditation process is quite lengthy, I think otherwise more OTs would come to work - and there are plenty of jobs here ! The OT profession is overseen be CAOT (Canadian association of OTs) but registration for this is optional. Registration by provincial legislation to practice is mandatory. Healthcare and education are both regulated by province - no idea why! I love how in Aus you can move interstate much more freely without worrying about your licence to practice!

@@sharonhavily I just received my first placement location yesterday, I will be doing pediatrics in 5 weeks! did you try many different placements before deciding on your field, or was that area you always wanted to work in?

Congrats! I went into OT wanting to do pediatrics but I also did try other things (as you have to) during placement, including geriatric acute hospital, occupational rehab (WHS case management), geriatric long-term care homes, and community pediatrics. Also did a project based placement that was non-clinical.

I would suggest asking your supervisor and other OTs working their what the pain point of their jobs are - and see if you can tolerate them. Because every job has those! When I graduated I knew I didn't want to work in hospital but was open to trying any community work. Hope that helps ! ☺️

@@sharonhavily i wont get a choice until final year but im not sure what i want to do yet, i thought maybe rehab or acute care but i have clients at my job who use community OTs to get funding reports and that sounds a bit of fun. I've just been browsing youtube channels like yours for ideas haha.

Hi Diana, I continue to have to explain my work all the time haha! I found it helpful to have a definition you like and remember easily :) there are definitely more jobs in the big cities so depending on where you are - you may consider r elocating. Lots of health recruitment companies would be happy to help you match with an employer too! But if you are looking for a full-time hospital position, it is possible but you may need to get in the door by starting as a casual or part-time first then apply internally. Thanks for you lovely comment! All the best! :)

In Canada it's possible with a Bachelor but they will be transitioning into masters only eventually. You may want to check the WFOT forums and OT on Reddit 🙂

You're very welcome ! 😊

So happy for you Maryam! We definitely need more research to advocate for the OT profession. What will your research be on? Best wishes on your academic endeavors 🙏😊

Masters is not mandatory in Australia. I'd suggest looking at the AHPRA requirements - they are the governing body of allied health professions (OT PT SLP Etc.). You may need to go through some documentation process to prove your degree to equivalent to theirs. If you degree is recognized by WFOT that's a good start 😊 best wishes ! ❤️

Hi anjali mam, im an OT aspirant from india, i want to know more about the course,is physics and chemistry core subjects?

@@Aseel_Muhammed no

I totally get it Gloria, I was in the same boat as you! Can only imagine that GPA requirements keep going up in Canada (to be competitive). Anyway I took out some student loans and very grateful to have some help from family. Like i mentioned in the vid, it's important to consider the ROI (return in investment) because being an OT can afford a comfortable lifestyle but if it's going to take yearss to pay off debt that may hinder other life goals as well. Let me know what you decide, and best wishes ❤️

Hi Priscilla, thanks! I graduated with a BA in psyc and crim. But some of my peers came from business and engineering backgrounds too. If you do not have any basic psyc prerequisites like psyc 101 from undergrad, you'll have to take it instead of an elective in the MOT course. I'd suggest taking psyc 101 at any qualified institution online to make room for the OT electives (which are more fun!). I'd imagine more difficulty with studying for anatomy without any familiarity of the human body. But everyone goes through the same course load except 1-2 electives in 2nd year. Hope that helps inform your decision. Best wishes! 🙏😊

Thanks Sharon, that’s a really great idea! I’ll surely look into doing a course in advance!

Hi! Yes that's right, there's lots of bachelor's of OT in Australia too. I would suggest checking the AHPRA requirements to practice is Australia first. Then you can check with the Australian government what kind of visa you can go on (i.e. working holiday, immigration, work-study). If you can jump through that hoop there's lots of jobs opportunities. Good luck ! ☺️

@@sharonhavily thanks for replying 👍

Hi Chelsea, best of luck ☺️ let me know if you have any questions!

@@sharonhavily omg i have questions. How can i contact you?

Instagram! @sharonhavily

You're welcome !

Thanks Paul, best of luck to you ☺️

Thank you !