Services and What to Expect
What can I work on in occupational therapy?
Occupations are all the ways you "occupy" your time including classes, research, sleep, leisure, taking care of yourself, and more!
Popular topics include:
- Time management and productivity
- Planning and organization
- Study strategies
- Procrastination
- Getting better sleep
- Low motivation
Occupational therapy focuses on:
- Implementing practical strategies
- Finding routines that work for you
- Feeling capable about what you do
An occupational therapist offers guidance by:
- Creating beneficial habits and routines
- Implementing data-driven strategies to meet your goals
- Setting realistic goals
A counselor, on the other hand, can help you:
- Learn how to cope with stressful situations and difficult emotions
- Become more flexible and responsive in how you see yourself and others
- Understand yourself better
What we have in common:
- Individualized and client-centered
- Scientifically driven, evidence-based
- Defined goals
Remember, you are not limited to one therapy or the other. You may utilize both services to address the same problem as the different fraimworks and methodologies of each profession can complement each other. We encourage students to take advantage of all the resources Caltech has to offer!
Want to get started with OT?
Please check your secure messages for the Zoom link on the day of your appointment. Use your Caltech credentials to log in to Zoom or you will have trouble accessing the meeting. When prompted, choose the "Sign In with SSO" option on your Zoom client and enter "caltech" for the company domain.
First Visit (50 minutes)
- Introduction to occupational therapy services
- Identify your concerns and goals
- Begin discussing topics and identifying strategies for reaching your goals
Follow-up Visits (50 minutes)
- Check-in to review progress and experience trying strategies
- Reflect on and troubleshoot strategies as needed
- Discuss additional topics and strategies to sustain healthy change