AUF-Occupational Therapy Department

Mini-program orientation to discuss the frequently asked questions before they officially enter higher education and start with the BS Occupational Therapy Program on Aug 22, 2022!

Welcome 1st year OT students!

Today, 40 OT students are now officially called "OT Interns"!

Celebrating this milestone with the students, proud parents/loved ones, faculty members, and university personnel (CAMP administrators and guidance counselor)!

We are confident to send you off as we are certain that you will embody the core values of the university wherever you may be deployed.

"Ako ay isang OT Intern.
Ako ay mabuti, magaling at may malasakit sa kapwa.
Ako ay handang matuto upang maging ganap na occupational therapist!"

Congratulations! Know that we are with you in this challenging but enriching internship year!

The third year occupational therapy students successfully conducted their Research Proposal Defense for the A.Y. 2021-2022 last June 7, 2022.

The following research titles were proposed:

1. A Phenomenological Study on How Having a Sibling with ASD Affects the Self-concept of Emerging Adults in Pampanga and Angeles City

2. The Baseline Assessment on the Moral Distress of Filipino Occupational Therapists

3. Recognizing One's Needs in Times of Disaster: A Phenomenological Study on the Perceived Needs of Family Caregivers of PWDs in Central Luzon

4. The Art of Caring for Oneself and for Others: The Lived Experiences of Caregivers with Multiple Roles in Self-Care and Caring for their Child with Disabilities

5. Developing Mental Health Problems: A Phenomenological Study on the Factors Affecting Filipino Adolescents Enrolled in Online Class during the COVID-19 Pandemic

6. Changing You for the World or Changing the World for You?: A Phenomenological Study on the Concerns and Experiences of Family Members towards their Children with Disabilities in the Philippines

Thank you to the panelists and research advisers who dedicated their time and expertise during the symposium namely: Ms. Ma. Micah Renea F. Galang, OTRP, Ms. Marie Therese E. Dabu, OTRP, Ms. Kristel S. Yamat, OTRP, Ms. Pauline Gail V. Martinez, DipIH, OTRP, Ms. Ma. Patricia Angela P. Musni, OTRP, and Ms. Keila Karissa S. Cayanan, OTRP.

Above all, congratulations to all third year students for their unwavering dedication in engaging in research-related activities. The department wishes them the best of luck in their efforts to complete their research papers and thus contribute to the OT profession.

The AUF Occupational Therapy Department is proud of you, Ralph Juancho Ocampo OTRP!

Congratulations for successfully passing the June 2022 OT board exams! 💙

Through your COTSAgaciousness, you were able to attain one of your goals! 🥳

We would like to congratulate all of the board exam takers for taking upon the challenge of testing one’s own expertise in occupational therapy. Moreover, we want to commend Ralph Juancho Ocampo for passing the board exams. Truly a feat that would not be possible without your admirable efforts 👏

Enjoy the fruition of your hard work as you venture into a new time of your life 💯

We had another successful year! 🥳🤩

Ten months of school felt like forever; nevertheless here we are, ten months wiser and closer to our OTRP dreams. 👨‍🎓🎓👩‍🎓

As we further our studies, we will inevitably adapt to the new normal. So buckle up and prepare for your limited-face-to-face classes.

To conclude the academic year, the batch 5 academic interns summarized their contributions in OT education. You might also want to read until the end to read the interns' parting tips for studying, fieldwork, or internship.



#2021-2022

Praying and rooting for our soon-to-be OTRPs!!!!

Your COTSAcrifices will soon come to fruition! 🙌

The COTSA family is thrilled with the new journey that you are starting to embark on the succeeding days. We hope that this chapter of your life will start as you desire as your endeavors alone are worth celebrating. Remember that we are all rooting for you amidst the challenges that you may encounter ✨

Wishing you all the best for your board exams. Fighting! 💯