New grads and students
Private practice has a reputation for throwing new grads in the deep end. We do the opposite: a month of orientation, a weekly mentor, a caseload that builds slowly, and someone to call when you're stuck. For students who haven't started an OT program yet, our scholarship helps with the cost and comes with a job at the end.
New grad support program
Every new graduate OT at CTC gets the same program, whichever office you join. It's built around one idea: you learn private practice faster when nobody is rushing you.
1. Orientation, about a month
You shadow experienced OTs, learn our systems and the different funders without pressure to perform, and start taking on tasks gradually with your mentor beside you.
2. Weekly structured mentorship
You're paired with an experienced OT who meets you once a week to talk through cases, review your documentation and help you build your clinical skills.
3. Professional skills mentorship
The things school doesn't teach: managing your time and workload, scheduling, communicating with clients, families and insurers, and handling billing and admin.
4. On-demand mentor support
Questions don't wait for your weekly meeting. You can call a mentor whenever you need help, so you never feel alone with a hard file.
5. A slow caseload build, over three months
After orientation your caseload grows in small steps, set by an individual development plan and regular check-ins on how ready you feel.
6. GROW: an OT coach for your career goals
Separate from your clinical mentor, an OT coach helps you set career goals, build a personal roadmap and check in on progress.
7. Rookie Rounds
A virtual peer group for new-to-practice OTs that meets every two months. It's a judgment-free space for report writing, tricky clients and all the questions you've been too embarrassed to ask. There's no such thing as a silly question.
Creative Therapy Scholarship
Our scholarship is for high school and university students who want to become occupational therapists. It covers more than money.
To ask about the scholarship, email hr@creativetherapyconsultants.ca. We'll put you in touch with one of our owners or a recent graduate.
In their own words
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The open door policy among the mentors at CTC has never made a question feel like a stupid one.
"From the first day of my hiring, I have been supported with unlimited, on demand mentorship every step of the way. The open door policy among the mentors at CTC has offered a completely non-judgmental, supportive space and has never made a question feel like a stupid one."
Emily Vilac
Occupational Therapist
"I relocated from Vancouver to Kelowna after graduating the MOT program... CTC was very supportive throughout this process and had provided me with relocation assistance funds to assist with additional moving costs incurred."
OT who joined after an MOT program
CTC new grad
"Imposter syndrome is real, especially as you're trying to figure a whole new province and system! CTC has always been incredibly supportive though, and having weekly mentor check-ins... was awesome."
OT who moved to BC from Ontario
CTC new grad