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Mock interview questions
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Prepare. The time to win your battle is before it starts.
—Frederick W. Lewis
Preparation is everything
We've compiled this list of mock interview questions for new practitioners to keep you a step ahead.
- Tell me about your fieldwork experiences. What were the settings, what types of clients did you serve, what were the assignments you had, and what did a typical day look like toward the end of your rotations? What kind of caseload or workload were you carrying at the end of the rotations?
- What type of feedback did you receive from your supervisors about your documentation?
- What interests you most about our program/facility? What interests you most about this position?
- What strengths or special skills will you bring to this position? In what areas will you need support and further learning?
- What type of supervision fits your personal style the best?
- Do you have a professional development plan? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
- What type of volunteer organizations do you participate in?
- Have you sat for the NBCOT® exam?
- Tell me about a situation during your fieldwork where you felt most proud to be an occupational therapy practitioner.
- Tell me why you went into occupational therapy.
- Tell me your definition of occupational therapy.
- Tell me about a situation where you needed to advocate for occupational therapy. What did you say?
- What do you see as your greatest weakness?
- Do you have any questions?