Student Wellness Services / Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Services

1245 Arden Rd.
Student Wellness Services North
M - F 8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed on Institute Holidays
(626) 395-8331

Occupational Therapy Services teaches students skills and strategies to improve their routines and habits. Services are available to all eligible enrolled Caltech students and are NOT dependent on enrollment in any insurance plan.

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What's the difference between occupational therapy and counseling?

An occupational therapist offers guidance by:

Making good habits and routines, and setting realistic goals
Making data-driven strategies to meet your goals

A counselor, on the other hand, can help you:

Learn how to cope with stressful situations and difficult emotions
Become more flexible and responsive in how you see yourself and others
Understand yourself better

What we have in common:

Individualized and client-centered
Scientifically driven, evidence-based
Defined goals

Remember, you are not limited to one therapy or the other. You may utilize both services to address the same problem as the different frameworks and methodologies of each profession can complement each other. We encourage students to take advantage of all the resources Caltech has to offer!

Occupations are all the ways you "occupy" your time - this includes your classes, research, sleep, leisure, taking care of yourself, and more!

Some of the most common topics students work on in occupational therapy include: