Why did you pursue a career as an Occupational Therapist?

"I grew up in a tight knit family and after my father had experienced a head injury late in his working career, our family was involved throughout his rehabilitation process. Watching the progress that he was able to make with the help of his Occupational Therapist inspired me to bring the same care and treatment to others in the future."

For this question, the interviewer is looking to get an insight to your inner workings and what really drives you to love and be successful in your career as an Occupational Therapist. There is no right or wrong answer to this question so just be sure to be genuine in your response to the interviewer.

"During my high school years, I knew that I wanted a career where I could work with children who were struggling with basic life skills. In researching careers in a college career fair, I learned about occupational therapy and all of the different paths that a career in the field could lead me. In my time working with school aged children, I've never regretted my career path one bit."