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Social Isolation, Together

Occupational Therapy Student Blog Post Dec 1, 2020 Euka Beloria, Dominican College Carissa Martinez-Cabral, Dominican...

It’s Never Too Late to Discover Your True Passion

Working at Afya helped me enforce my critical thinking, apply creative approach in any situation...

Why I Chose Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Student Intern Blog Reflections Miranda O’Brien, NYU November 4, 2020 I decided to...

A College Student’s Perspective in the Middle of a Global Pandemic

The Coronavirus has drastically impacted every sphere of private and public life this year. As...

50 Shades of Occupational Therapy

Sixteen years ago, my father had emergency surgery, and as a result he suffered a...

Organizing The Bike A Thon For Beirut

When I first heard about the explosions in Lebanon, my first thought was how awful...

What Being an OT Means To Me

I have always known that I wanted to be in a helping profession where I...

If You Believe in Yourself, Anything Is Possible

Occupational Therapy Student Intern Blog Reflections Annabel V Paredes, Student at NYU During my undergrad...

The History of Healthcare Services for Native American Elderly & its Implications for Covid-19 Relief

Native Americans have the highest rate of Coronavirus infections in the United States. Native elders,...

Stepping Stones to Success

Occupational Therapy Student Intern Blog Reflections Jessica Taveras Throughout my first couple of years in...