tj114 wroteMaria Nicole Sombillo wroteHello! I am Nicole, a 2nd year student from University of the Philippines Manila.
If you have asked me two years ago, I can never imagine myself as an OT. Entering college, BS Occupational Therapy was not my first choice. I prefer Education or Biology. But because of my family's "talks" and decision, I took BS OT.
As I go on through college, I can say that I began to love OT little by little. Obviously at first, I had little knowledge of what an OT can do, but as I go on, I get inspired of what we can do not just for persons with disability, but for others as well. We, too, can touch lives. We encourage them. We EMPOWER them.
I also learned a lot from our professors. I learned to be competent, to be more sensitive, and to be professional. I learned to be more open minded of the issues and debates arising from our course and to think critically before taking sides.
As for my peers, it feels good to have these amazing people who support each other. Every test, project, and exam becomes more bearable and enjoyable knowing that we have each other's backs.
As an OT student, I also learned the concept of Occupational Balance. But I admit, that sometimes, I find it hard to balance my studies, extracurricular activities, and personal and family affairs. I should master better time management and setting of priorities.
As of now, I'm still on the rocky road of becoming an occupational therapist. I sincerely thank my family for the "talks". And yes, I can now envision myself as an OT in the future. 🙂
Hi Nicole, my name is Taine and i am currently a first year student studying in the UK it would be great to find out how your course was different from mine and what modules you studied in your first year.
Hi Nicole, Thank you for sharing your experience as an Occupational Therapy student. I would like to find out a little bit more about your OT in the Philippines Manila if that is okay with you? Robetha
