SJSU Pre-Occupational Therapy Club

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Hello Everyone, Want to step into the shoes of your future clients and feel what it is like to have a disability? Want to learn about the different types of adaptive devices an Occupational Therapist uses with a person who has Rheumatoid Arthritis? Come and join us on Tuesday (9/30/14) at 12:30-1:30 in CCB 209 for our first club meeting!! This meeting will be fun and informative!!! :) Hope to see everyone there, ... Martha Ortiz SJSU Pre-OT Club- Vice President See more

Just a few more reasons why OT is one of the best professions. http://money.usnews.com/ca/best-jobs/occupational-therapist

Hello Everyone, Want to step into the shoes of your future clients and feel what it is like to have a disability? Want to learn about the different types of adaptive devices an Occupational Therapist uses with a person who has Rheumatoid Arthritis? Come and join us on Tuesday (9/30/14) at 12:30-1:30 in CCB 209 for our first club meeting!! This meeting will be fun and informative!!! :) Hope to see everyone there, ... Martha Ortiz SJSU Pre-OT Club- Vice President See more

Happy Tuesday everyone! Just a reminder that voting will close TOMORROW, April 30th at 6pm. Results of the election will also be announced that night. Be sure to get your votes in if you haven't already done so. :)

Election packets are due tonight by midnight to [email protected]! Don't forget :)

Hi Everyone! Officer Elections are coming up! Here is a brief overview and information packet about the election timeline, packet and positions. If you have any questions or did not receive the email with the packet, please email [email protected] Election Timeline: April 15: Officer Information distributed to members April 23: Officer Application due to [email protected] by Midnight ... April 24: Election Ballot with applications distributed to members and official voting conducted through anonymous survey sent to members via email. April 30: Voting Closes at 6 p.m. and Officer announced via email that night. Application Packet: The information must be sent via email by April 23 at midnight to [email protected]. When your packet has been received, a club officer for the 2013- 2014 school year will reply saying that the application is either complete and received or what you are missing. The packet can be sent in a word document or directly in an email message. However, it must include the following information in your officer election packet: - Name - Major - Class Standing (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (graduating, or not) - Position desired - Why you desire the position - Qualifications for the position Please keep these as consist as possible because they will be included in the survey distributed to club members. If you have any questions about the election time line, requirements or positions, please feel free to [email protected] your questions. Someone will be happy to answer them. If you have specific questions for a previous officer, email the general email and the question will be sent directly to her to reply. Definitely consider running for a position. Please make sure to follow the directions carefully and include all of the necessary information.

Hey all Pre-OT Club members! Just reminding everyone that we will be having our club social next Wednesday, April 9th @ 6pm in CCB 210. FREE food and drinks will be provided for all who attend. :D You are more than welcome to bring friends who are interested in becoming a part of the Pre-OT Club. Make sure to respond to the email that was sent out a couple weeks ago if you will be going. Looking forward to seeing everyone! This will be a great chance to finally get a big group together and socialize. :)

Hi everyone! Below is a copy of an email Professor Gigi Smith sent me. I hope it clears up and of the confusion there is about what meetings are for ELM advising and what is advising for the Pre-OT major. At the meeting last week it was a little confusing so here is a summary: Hi Lauren, The meeting copied below if for all declared OT majors (Pre-OTs). It is a regular advising session to make sure everyone is on the right track. It is a mandatory meeting. We can also discuss... admission to the ELM program. Pre-OT Major Advising Sessions for Fall 2014 (Location: All information sessions will be held at the Central Classroom Building (CCB) 209 except as indicated. OT Majors must attend an advising session this semester!) All Pre-OT major students must attend one of the following advising sessions in order to have their registration hold removed: March 18th at 12:30 - 1:00 pm and 4:30 - 5:00 pm April 8th at 12:30 - 1:00 pm The other meeting (below).is for non-OT majors who want to eventually apply to the ELM program and are here on campus. You can also go to that meeting if you wish, but some of the info will be what you already know (pre-requisites, admission criteria). *Attention non-OT majors interested in pursuing a career in occupational therapy. There are two information meetings scheduled designed to cover key points for pursuing a future career in occupational therapy, including how to apply for the Entry Level Master’s (ELM) program here at SJSU. All information sessions will be held at the Central Classroom Building (CCB) 209 except as indicated. Hope to see you there! (Campus Map to locate CCB) Entry Level Masters (ELM) Information Sessions (open to all) March 11th at 12:30 - 1:30 pm April 2nd at 12:00 - 1:00 pm *(This information session will feature a panel of current ELM students!) April 23rd at 12:00 - 1:00 pm *(This information session will feature a panel of current ELM students!) The third meeting that is listed from 5:00-7:00 pm is given by Karen Papesh. It is a comprehensive meeting about the ELM OT program. Most of the people attending this meeting are not from SJSU. You can also go to that meeting if you wish. There is a video of the meeting on the website as well. However.... all Pre-OT majors at SJSU must attend one of the first 3 meetings designated as Pre-OT major advising meetings. If the student is in the Special Major they can come to this meeting, or they can go to another meeting. Hope this clarifies it and doesn't further confuse! Take care, Dr. Gigi

**IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES** Entry Level Masters (ELM) Information Sessions (open to all) March 11th at 12:30 - 1:30 pm ... April 2nd at 12:00 - 1:00 pm *(This information session will feature a panel of current ELM students!) April 23rd at 12:00 - 1:00 pm *(This information session will feature a panel of current ELM students!) For more information regarding advising visit http://www.sjsu.edu/occupationaltherapy/advising/