r/OccupationalTherapyPH

Hi! For context, I'm a new pedia OT (22F, passed on Dec 2025) working 3-4x a week. Sa isang clinic, I work 8-5.

I feel like I'm getting too involved sa life ng kids ko– I can't stop thinking of what I should do next for them 🙂‍↕️ I can't stop thinking "What if they don't progress under my care?". It's a mixture of impostor syndrome and maybe new OT anxiety. To battle it, I study treatment approaches and try new things, but often, it's not enough to stop feeling and thinking these things.

It's draining. Ngayon ko lang nafi-feel yung responsibility of being an OT. Dati kasi, 2 months ko lang naman makakasama ang patients 🥹 Ibang iba pala talaga pag nasa field na.

To be fair, I love our job! I love working with my kids a lot and collaborating with their families. Pero ayun. I can't seem to find the balance of life and work kasi I take things too much on a personal level. Pag di nagp-progress, I feel like it's my fault and I'm not doing enough.

Gusto ko sabihin na "trabaho lang yan and I'm doing this for income" just like my non OT friends do, but it isn't really the case for us ;(

Question is: How do you stop taking things personally?

Hello po! I’m currently in a crisis about my school po. I really wanna pursue OT, but I did not passed UPM and UST

I’m currently applying for recon sa UST po and I’m thinking of studying there for 1st yr and then transfer 2nd yr to UPM since we really cant afford the tuition if I stay there until I graduate.

I’m also considering transferring from EAC to UPM if I can’t get a slot for recon in UST.

Has anyone tried this na po ba? Possible po kaya mangyare yan or hindi po? Thank you so much po in advance 💗

Hi everyone!! Just wondering, what are the good schools for ot? Mahirap po ba makapasok sa big schools like upm, ust, and dlsmhsi? Sila kasi yung popular school for ot eh. Thanks!!

Hi! How true ba na salary dito ng OT sa pinas is almost equivalent sa pwede mong ma earn as being an OT sa AUS? given na dollars nga kita mo pero the cost of living is super mahal.

I earn around 80-100k as private pedia OT working 5 days

Just trying to gain insight wether it is worth it to move there or not.

"IS OT IS FOR THE SMART PEOPLE ONLY?

I'm taking OT program since someone introduced this to me. Majority of my classmate is kinuha ang OT since related sa family or may background sila for OT. Tbh, nagugustuhan ko na siya, tho super nagulat ako sa dami ng subjects pero the idea of being an OT really made me want to pursue this program.

One day, my prof suddenly gave us an advice that really ask about the reality. My prof said na "wag niyong itake ang OT kung napilitan lang kayo at para sa pera. Kunin niyo ang OT dahil gusto niyo. Para sa matatalino lang ang OT."

Napatanong nalang ako sa isip "nakadepende ba talaga sa talino ang OT". Naniniwala kasi ako na lahat ng program ay basically kinukuha for practicality, i mean sa tingin niyo bakit dumami bigla ang mga nagtake ng IT/comsci program. because of the in demand para sa mga AI or technology stuff.

Di naman ako nasaktan sa sinabi ng prof ko, aware naman akong hindi ako matalino pero nung sinabi niya yon alam kong meron siyang mga tao na gusto niyang patamaan. Hindi ko kasi maintindihan, alam kong kailangan natin magtake ng board exam after ng 4 year course pero hindi ba dapat instead na magfocus tayo sa papel, dapat nakafocus tayo sa mararanasan natin sa totoong buhay.

Ngayon, gusto kong malaman mismo sainyo mga OT registered or kaya naman nag aaral ngayong ng OT program, para lang ba sa matalino ang OT?

planning to have an advanced review for ot. ano ano po yung pinagaaralan niyo po for the first sem? tysm

Hello. I noticed that there is an increasing number of therapy centers that exists right now. With all the promotion/advertising, I would like to know if the goal is still to provide therapy services for children with special needs? or is it becoming a business opportunity? Is capitilsm inevitable for these vulnerable population? I want to know your thoughts on this?

Will enter college palang and already passed BSOT in my applied univs, tho medyo nagwoworry ako kasi I plan to work as an OT but also go to med school after a few years to fulfill my dream. Worry ko lang kung makakatulong ba sa akin iyong curriculum ng OT sa NMAT and Medschool? Haven’t really searched the OT curriculum yet but compared to medtech and pharma I’m worrying abt sa magiging foundation ko sa biochem since very needed ata iyon TT

hello po! may i know your thoughts if okay lang po ba ang occupational therapy as pre med if you're going to study pediatrics? also matagal po ba talaga ang med school or sakto lang naman po? planning on working while studying din para sa expenses sa med school, kaya po ba na mapag aral sarili if OT?

Hello po! kaya po ba maguwian from HSI to Laguna? and gaano po katagal travel time

Looking to relocate in coastal (or atleast somewhat accessible to beaches) areas to work as an OT.

1.) DLSMHSI - I passed BS OT here po and nakapagbayad na ng 10k reservation. I really want to study here kasi dream univ + dream course. But the thing is, ayaw po ako payagan ng parents ko since only child, malayo raw po samin + mahal ang tuition. Sinasabi naman po sakin na kaya namin but gapang na type. Natatakot sila na di ako makasabay sa lifestyle ng mga kaklase ko. Little bg po sa fam ko is my mom has a work(breadwinner to her fam), dad is retired ofw but we have apartment naman and other invesment. I am aware na kaya naman talaga. For me po, gustong gusto ko talaga dito kaso naguiguilty rin po ako sa gagastusin nila and parang labag sa kalooban nila na dito ako pag-aaralin lalo si mom dahil she is still supporting her family. Another thing why I want here is kada tatanungin po ako ng family friends or church friends ang lagi po nila sagot ay sa La Salle daw pero nag-iiba pag-uwi namin sa bahay. Umaasa po ako pero di ko gets bat di nila masabi sa iba na magperpetual ako.

2.) Perps Biñan - BS OT rin po na course but not dream school hahaha and ayaw na ayaw ko po pumasok dito. Idk if peer pressure kasi I asked my classmate and friends if may balak sila mag perps but most of them ay puro bad things ang sinasabi dito (no hate po) and sakin medj nakakababa ng ego since I passed Upcat and La Salle tas dito mapupuntang school and my friends and classmates are going sa known schools or the BIG 4. And parang nakakahiya sa iba since my parents din ay sinasabi kung saan ako nageexam when I wanted it to be a secret para di masyadong masaktan hahahaha. Anw, cons here is malapit lang + bibilihan daw ako iphone and mag oout of country pa minsan minsan. Although, with these offers medyo natetempt ako but still parang makakaantay pa naman ako. Also, iniisip ko rin na mas lagi akong nasa bahay to spend time with my parents since only child ako. But deep inside I know na I'll be pa easy easy lang ako sa acads since half-hearted lang nga. + the current school wher

3.) UP - Ang dream univ hahahaha pero not dream course so last choice ko po talaga. Payag naman sila here since libre but not my dream course po. Seeing my options now parang gusto ko na lang dito hahaha bahala na kung baga. Magshift na lang siguro huhu rather than mag Perps.

THE END. Thank you po sa pagbabasa, gusto ko lang talaga makakuha ng diff opinions. I don't want to be brat and spoiled naman po. I want to be independet but not selfish sa kanila. And as much as, gusto ko rin po kung saan masaya magulang ko hehe pero paano naman ang gusto ko.

DISCLAMER: GRAMMATIC ERROR AHEAD

recently passed the UPCAT and accepted my slot for BS OT in UPM yehey! big help na nakapasa ako sa UPM since d talaga kata ng financials nmin for a priv univ anymore khit galing ako UST SHS

I just want to ask if ano ang buhay UPM OT since bihira ako makakita or makarinig abt it at ang alam ko lng its a super competative prog w/ only ~30 students per batch

Hello, incoming freshman this school year. I’m from Davao City and most schools here for OTs are not accredited. I wanted to know all your thoughts to those who have graduated on schools that are not recognize by wfot.

I’m planning to move abroad to pursuing this career eventually.

Would it be worth it kaya if wfot or not much difference?

hi everyone, i kindly need advice. i passed ust ot (a dream + prio), and i’ve always wanted to pursue something health/med-related that’s still practical without having to go to med school due to personal and financial reasons. ot felt like a good fit for me since it blends psychology (my initial dream), arts, and sciences.

though initially, ust wasn’t even a priority after i applied to upd. i had already accepted that med-related paths might be out of reach because of how taxing they are in terms of time and finances, so i leaned toward more practical and flexible options in choosing my programs. i still took the ustet without prep and unexpectedly passed, so now i’m even more conflicted because of my sudden change of heart that’s leaning onto OT

i got into upd IE. i chose IE because its vv practical and open a lot of opportunities, especially since i still don’t fully know what i want long-term. my mom is also close to retiring so i feel the need to make choices carefully.

now i’m torn because ot is something i’ve wanted for a while and i know it’s also practical, but i’m scared of committing to healthcare and realizing later on that it’s not for me. at the same time, ie feels “safer” in terms of flexibility, but i don’t feel strongly about it either. i know both are very difficult courses, but i think i’d be much more willing to push myself more in OT since it’s a very rewarding vocation. but again, still not 100% sure if i am passionate enough. i know these are way different courses so i don’t know which one is smarter to take. tyiaa!