OT Student Testimonial — Sara S. — USAHS
Sara S., an occupational therapy student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) campus in San Marcos, California, started out as a psychology major. Sara liked understanding people through a holistic lens but didn’t want to be a therapist, and a family friend who worked with an occupational therapist after surgery suggested OT as the perfect fit.
When choosing a school, Sara wanted one that matched her personal values. She says USAHS stood out for its care for the community, the environment and, most of all, its students.
The cohort became lifelong friends. From the start, the message was that school isn’t a competition, and classmates learn from and support each other instead.
Sara says professors connect closely with students and teach them to advocate for the profession.
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OT Student Testimonial — Sara S. — USAHS
[00:00:00] Sara S. (OT Faculty): I was a psychology major, and I really liked how I could work with people and understand people through a holistic lens, but I knew I didn’t want to be a therapist. So my family friend actually had surgery and worked with a occupational therapist, and she thought that was the perfect fit for me working with people on a day-to-day basis, seeing their progress, but still getting to know who they are. [00:00:26] I would highly recommend the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. As I was looking for an OT school, I wanted to find a place that aligned with my values. They care about the community and the environment, and most importantly, their students. [00:00:41] These are some lifelong friends that I’ve made. Ugh, I’m gonna start crying. They’re … We’re all really close. I’m really thankful for them. Yeah. We’re going through it together. and it’s … They mentioned in the beginning, like, this isn’t a competition. And we strongly believe that. Like, we’re all gonna do amazing things, and we’re all learning from each other and trying to just support each other. [00:01:04] The professors just really know how to connect with the student and really advocate for them and teach us how to advocate for the profession as well. It’s been really fun getting to know the faculty. It’s just a such a unique relationship ’cause you’re seeing them being really excited about what they do. Uh, you’re hearing about their different journeys.
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