Episode 12 - Is OT Right for Me? Lessons from a Final-Year Student with @SheStudiesOT

The path from OT student to new grad is rarely a straight line... it's full of doubt, second-guessing, and the quiet fear that maybe everyone else has it figured out except you. In this episode of The OT Download, Gabby, a new grad OT at MLEA, sits down with Sezzy, a fourth-year OT student also known on Instagram as @shestudiesot. The two of them bring both sides of the same journey to the table: one still in the thick of study and placement, the other six months into life on the other side. Together they get honest about the wobbles no one warns you about, and what actually carries you through them. This episode is essential listening for OT students, new grads, placement educators, and anyone who supervises or mentors early-career clinicians... and for any OT who remembers exactly what this stretch of the journey felt like. In this episode, we cover: The doubt no one talks about, and why it might mean you care Making the leap into OT from a different first degree The MDT simulation that turned doubt into conviction Why "no one knows what we do" is a challenge worth owning What placement really teaches you, even the ones you don't enjoy New grad imposter syndrome, and telling reasonable doubt from noise Finding a job with the right culture and supervision Myth-busting the student-to-new-grad journey, fact or fiction 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Follow Sarah and her OT student journey on Instagram -   / shestudiesot   Follow us on Instagram to see what the team is up to -   / mleaoccupationaltherapy   💬 We want to hear from you: → Are you an OT student or new grad? Reach out to us, we'd love to connect and support you on your journey! → Got a question or a topic you'd love us to cover? Send it through, this podcast is for you. → Tag us on socials when you listen 📲 We LOVE seeing your reactions and hearing your thoughts. If this episode resonated with you, please follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. It means the world to us. 🧡