r/OccupationalTherapyPH

Are there clinics around South Metro Manila that are currently hiring?

I work twice a week and was planning to do hospital setting for 3 days but tbh I lost hope applying for one (they don’t reply to my emails). So might as well look for another pedia clinic.

Would appreciate any recommendations.

Hi po! idk what to do, I’ve been studying for about 8 to 12hrs per day for final coaching videos pero feeling ko it is not enough. Di ako nakaka read ng QBLs kasi pagod na ang utak at katawan ko huhu. Ano po need ko iprioritize ang final coaching vids po ba? Do I have to trust nalang fully kung ano binibigay ng GR RC?

helloo! to OT students out there in EACM, how hard is it to maintain a grade of 2.00 (or above) in all subjects and a gwa of 1.50 (or above) per semester?

para kasi siya dun sa discount, but im not familiar po with the grading system, and need daw iyon para ma renew siya next sem

katakut mag risk sa eac if sa discount lang naka rely, kaya want ko po sana makuha insights ninyo regarding its difficulty, thank you! 🥹

Considering on taking ot at hsi after I passed pero hindi kasi WFOT accredited yung hsi. I'm just curious why when they are topping the boards naman. Nasa mismong faculty na ba yun?

Also, do you guys recommend on me taking this course? Gusto ko rin kasi mag abroad someday na hindi magiging back to zero. Thank you po.

University of perpetual help system Manila for BS OT any insight thank you ☺️

Hi! I’m an upcoming grade 12 student taking ABM (from the Philippines btw), but I’ve been feeling pulled towards a totally different career path lately. Even though I get really good grades (Even in the top 5 of my batch) in all my business subjects, I just know deep down I don’t want to work in that field long-term. I’ve realized the business world just isn’t really for me.

Lately I’ve been looking at three courses that seem to line up with what I like: BSSPL, BSOT, and BSSW. But I can’t decide which one is the best fit for me

I’m looking for a course that checks all these boxes:

1. Lets me help other people (my top prio!!! i love being able to help others🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️)
2. Is in demand, and has good chances of letting me work abroad after I graduate
3. Isn’t just all reading and studying textbooks (I want actual field work, real-world experience, hands-on stuff, etc)
4. Has reasonable work hours and pays decently
5. Doesn’t involve too much science or math… ik this sounds so silly but I’m just not a STEM girlie 😭

I know I might struggle with these courses at first (maybe not in SW since I heard it’s more on HUMSS subjects (?) and I’m okay with that), since I’m from ABM and we barely cover science-related subjects. Like I mentioned earlier, I’m not a STEM girlie 😭😭 I did get good grades in subjects like math and science back in junior high, but that was just from memorizing and cramming for tests. I actually don’t enjoy learning them at all.

However, if I end up picking a course I actually love, I’m totally down to put in the work and learn everything I need to, even if it’s not my favorite thing 🙆‍♀️!!!!

To anyone who can help out—whether you’re a Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or just have experience with these courses/careers—I have a few questions I really need answers to:

1. What was your overall college experience like? Were most subjects science or theory-based, or did you get lots of field work and hands-on activities?
2. How’s your career going right now? Do you work for the government, abroad, in a hospital, or somewhere else?
3. Since I’m currently in ABM and not STEM or HUMSS, will I need to take bridging courses? Do you think I’ll have a hard time keeping up because of my academic background?
4. Out of these three courses, which one do you think fits me best? Or should I just stick to a business-related course instead? I’m doing pretty well in those right now, and maybe I’ll end up liking it more later on?

Please please please I need your help 😭😭😭 Thank you so much!!! 💗💗

Hello, what documentation/admin do you dread doing as an OT? I find the admin never stops

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! Any tips po for upcoming board exam 🥺

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 💗

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?

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