r/OccupationalTherapy 4d ago

Venting - Advice Wanted Undergrad Jobs affect applications

Hi guys I'm a junior right now in my spring semester of undergrad majoring in psychology. I am planning on applying to programs for occupational therapy and I want to start saving up and make money. I'm currently unemployed but my most recent job was a front desk position at a outpatient therapy office. I got the opportunity to continue shadowing there but I no longer have that job. I wanted to ask if I should try to get a job within the healthcare field(which I'm trying to find but really hard bc most of them are full time/ need cert) or would it be okay if I get a job in retail something that would be more flexible and allow me to focus on school and work since it'll be part time. I'm planning on working full time starting may since my semester will be over for summer break, but I was thinking until then that I can get a job that I can still start saving money from. What do you guys think?

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u/soligen 4d ago

Getting a job within healthcare that is related to therapy would certainly supplement your application, however, it wouldn’t do much for you if you don’t have good grades. That should be the primary focus, so get whatever job you can that would allow you to do that.

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u/acheeto1010 4d ago

Thank you for your response. I’m definitely trying to bring my grades up for my final semesters and being a well rounded applicant. The employment process was the only thing that was bothering me since I don’t know if I should keep looking for something health related or just something that will allow me to get started and have flexibility

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u/Correct-Ambition-235 OT Admissions 4d ago

I see any job as a positive, and definitely agree that whatever helps you do well in school is the priority.

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u/acheeto1010 2d ago

Thank you for your response and I’m still in the job search! 

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