SOTA
What does SOTA stand for and who is allowed to join this organization?
Student Occupational Therapy Association
WMU GR OT Students and Faculty
Which cohort loves the outdoors more?
- 2023 cohort
- 2024 cohort
96% of the 2023 cohort indicated that they love the outdoors, compared to only 70% of the 2024 cohort.
What is occupational therapy?
AOTA defines occupational therapy as "In its simplest terms, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations)."
Which WMU OT professor loves to wake surf?
Tracy Young
SOTA is on which social media platforms?
- Snapchat
Facebook and Instagram!
Facebook: SOTA of Wmu-Gr
Instagram: wmusotagr
Which area of OT is the majority of the 2023 and 2024 cohort interested in?
- Pediatrics
- Neuro Rehab
- Geriatrics
Neuro rehab!
79.2% of the 2024 cohort is interested in this field
73.9% of the 2023 cohort is interested in this field
How long has WMU OT existed?
It will be 100 years in 2022!
Which WMU OT professor is a huge Rick Springfield fan and has been on stage with him during a concert?
Nancy Hock
Name three benefits to being a SOTA member.
What percent of the 2023 cohort works during the program?
- Less than 40 percent
- 40-70 percent
- Greater than 70 percent
Greater than 70 percent!
82.6% of the 2023 cohort currently works during the program!
What does the R and L stand for in OTRL?
OTRL = Registered & Licensed Occupational Therapist
Which WMU OT professor has four kids and loves to ride horses?
Cara Masselink
Name 3 expectations to being a SOTA member.
- Three points/semester
- Attend mandatory monthly meetings
- $5 dues
79% of the incoming cohort described themselves as _______.
- Easy going
- Easily stressed
- Extroverted
- Loud
79% of the incoming cohort described themselves as easy going!
Easily stressed: 29%
Extroverted: 54%
Loud: 12%
Who founded the OT program at WMU?
- Mary L Anderson
- Marion R Spear
- George Simmons
Marion R Spear founded the OT program at WMU in 1922
How many members are there on the SOTA board and what are their positions?
There are 6 members on the SOTA Board. This includes:
President, vice president, secretary, event coordinator, treasurer & public relations
Which of the following is true for 10 members from the 2023 cohort and 12 members from the 2024 cohort?
- Interested in mental health OT
- Interested in hand therapy
- Still deciding on what area of OT to pursue
- Interested in academia/research
10 members from the 2023 cohort and 12 members from the 2024 cohort are STILL DECIDING ON WHAT AREA OF OT TO PURSUE!
It's okay to not know :)
Explain the difference between the following:
- Entry level OTD
- Post professional OTD
- PhD
Entry level OTD : what we are getting!
Post professional OTD: going back to school after working in the field (typically)
PhD: doctor of philosophy, typically acquired for those that specialize in research/academia