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Tell us about your shadowing experience. What did you learn? What interested you the most?

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Makayla Donigan

Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.

Most OT schools have a shadowing requirement for a reason. They want to know that their students are very familiar with their roles and responsibilities after graduating. Highlight your strong observational skills and how shadowing furthered your passion for the field.

Makayla Donigan

Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.

"I was able to shadow two different occupational therapists. One OT was working in the hospital doing inpatient rounds. The other OT worked in an outpatient facility for individuals who had traumatic brain injuries. The hospital position saw a great variety of conditions, and each case was very different from the others. The outpatient experience focused on one area but in great detail, and the OT I shadowed has a lot of specialized skills. I really enjoyed my outpatient shadowing and could see myself finding an area where I would want to specialize. "

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