Category Archives: Student Perspectives

Celebrating Student Success: Graduation 2018

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Kerry Edwards

A time to celebrate ………….. On Wednesday 21st November @YSJOT students will be graduating in the historical building of York Minster. It is a fabulous celebration of individual’s motivation, achievements, resilience, and ambitions to become an Occupational Therapist; a proud moment for … Continue reading →

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A Student’s Perspective – Kimberley Dutton

Posted on July 21, 2017 by g.peat@yorksj.ac.uk

Having just completed her Occupational Therapy studies at York St John university and looking forward to graduation in November, YSJOT student Kimberley Dutton has kindly written about her experiences on the programme, living in York and plans for the future. What did … Continue reading →

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An Unquiet Mind: Task Experience and Synoposis

Posted on March 31, 2017 by g.peat@yorksj.ac.uk

At the beginning of semester 2, students on 1OT504 Health, well-being and participation were asked to read a biography/autobiography from a set list. In week 7, students facilitated a short discussion based on the book that they had read to … Continue reading →

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Student Perspectives: “Don’t let your disability stop you!”

Posted on December 8, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

Returning to our Student Perspectives series, Third Year student Celia Bentley talks about her experience of studying at YSJ with a disability… I first heard about Occupational Therapy when a Rehabilitation Officer came to my home to assess my needs … Continue reading →

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Occupational Therapy Student goes back to school in OT week

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Maria Parks

Carrie Hewitt talks about her visit back to her old school In this International Occupational Therapy Week a final year Occupational Therapy student from York St John University, went back to her high school to talk about occupational therapy as a career. … Continue reading →

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Where are you now? Sarah Masefield

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Maria Parks

    In the second of our series on Where are you now? Sarah Masefield tells us about her research career since training to be an OT at YSJ.       What is your connection with the Occupational Therapy Programme at York St … Continue reading →

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End of Year Evaluations: The Student Voice, Part Two

Posted on June 15, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

In today’s post, Kerry Sorby reflects on the Year 3 review day during which students to evaluate and celebrate their time at YSJ… Students are considered to be active members of a learning cohort here at YSJ. We welcome feedback … Continue reading →

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End of Year Evaluations: The Student Voice

Posted on May 24, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

In this week’s post, Kerry Sorby summarises the recent Level One and Two Review Days and discusses the importance of student feedback… “I feel valued for my contributions as a student rather than just one of a number on the programme.  … Continue reading →

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Student Perspectives: Part Two

Posted on May 11, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

As part of our Student Perspectives series we spoke to two more of our current students about what it’s like studying at York St John. Hear what Becky and David have to say… Becky Nicholls I started the occupational therapy … Continue reading →

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Student Perspectives

Posted on April 24, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

We asked some of our students to talk about their experiences of studying OT here at YSJ. Take a look… Francine Glendale Studying Occupational Therapy part-time is fantastic, as it allows for me to continue working in my practice setting, … Continue reading →

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