Occupational Therapist Cover Letters

Occupational therapist are specialists who treat patients for psychological and physical health. This term is very broad and one cannot pin point a definite role of such a specialist. According to the Occupational Performance Model (OPM), a person's overall health and personal satisfaction depends on how well he performs in his profession. So in a way, an occupational therapist ensures that his patients feel good about what they are doing. If not, he helps them find reasons behind their actions and their choice of profession.

An occupational therapist's cover letter should be objective and filled with his relevant professional details. A cover letter is a way of communicating to the recruiter about your interest in the job, sending in your information and making official acquaintance with the company.

You have been provided with two cover letters here - one for an experienced occupational therapist and another for a fresher occupational therapist respectively.

1. Cover Letter Sample (Experienced)

To,
Dr. Rachel Zemekis,
B.U. Hospital
Tank Road,
California-3912
United States
rachel.zemekis@example.com

Subject- Application for the post of Occupational Therapist

Dear Dr. Zemekis,

I had recently got a call from you informing me about this post of Occupational Therapist. You had asked me to forward my resume to you. I am writing this letter to confirm my interest in taking up this job with your hospital.

I have been practicing occupational therapy for the last 12 years now. During this period, I have worked with Stacey Morgan Hospital, my current employer since last 5 years. A major part of my work here involves treating patients for their various work and life related anxieties, listening to them and analyzing their situations case by case. I have got a good experience in working with children, elderly people and terminally ill patients with psychological depression.

I have been on the official board of doctors for various corporate organizations like Dean Veasels and Co., Frank & Doyle Financial Associates, Graham & Co., etc. In the wake of recent financial meltdown, I am seeing an increased number of clients with financial insecurities who can no more deal with their issues. I have studied such cases in the past and my in depth knowledge and experience of working with such patients has made me, may I say here, quite efficient. Apart from this, I also have my own private practice here in New York since last 3 years.On the education front, I have graduated from the Coronell School of Psychology and hold a practice certificate issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

It is due to my vast experience in this field, that I feel confident in applying for this job with your hospital as it will give me a more advanced platform for practicing and enhancing my abilities and thus provide quality healthcare to my patients.

I am sending to you my detailed resume along with my certificates. I will be available on phone from 10 am till 5 pm, from Monday to Friday. Expecting to talk to you soon.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

(Signature)
Jeremy Hawakins, Occupational Therapist
Stacey Morgan Hospital

Enclosures:

• Resume
• Experience certificates

2. Cover Letter Sample (for Freshers)

To,
Dr. Rachel Zemekis,
B.U. Hospital
Tank Road,
California-3912
United States
rachel.zemekis@example.com

Subject- Application for the post of Occupational Therapist

Dear Dr. Zemekis,

I recently came to know about a job opening for an assistant occupational therapist at your hospital. I came across this ad in The Daily Mail. After going through the requirements, I am sure that I meet the required criteria and will be more than happy to work with B.U. Hospital.

I have a prior experience of basic working, thanks to my internship with Charleston Medical Care Centre where I assisted senior occupational therapist Dr. H. Sullivan in helping his clients. Listening to them carefully and making important notes were some of my roles involved there. It was an on-the-job training for 6 months in which I learned many practical things about occupational therapy.

I am a Medical Sciences student from the New York University and have done my Masters in psychology from the Government College of Medical Sciences.

I am sending to you my detailed resume along with this cover letter and my educational certificates. I look forward to come and work with your team and help the patients with their treatment.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

(Signature)
Allan Doyle

Enclosure: Resume