Make an Appointment
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed on Institute Holidays
Occupations are all the ways you "occupy" your time including classes, research, sleep, leisure, taking care of yourself, and more!
Popular topics include:
- Time management and productivity
- Planning and organization
- Procrastination
- Getting better sleep
- Low motivation
Occupational therapy focuses on:
- Implementing practical strategies
- Finding routines that work for you
- Feeling capable about what you do
An occupational therapist offers guidance by:
- Creating beneficial habits and routines
- Implementing data-driven strategies to meet your goals
- Setting realistic 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!
Online
- Log onto the Student Health Portal
- Select Appointments
- Select Schedule an Appointment and select Occupational Therapy (Not Mental Health Counseling) when prompted
- If you booked an OT Zoom Visit, please check your secure messages the day of. You'll want to use your Caltech credentials to login to Zoom or you will have trouble accessing the meeting. You can do this using the "Sign In with SSO" option on your Zoom client and entering "caltech" for the company domain when prompted.
- If you booked an OT In-person Visit, please arrive at Student Wellness Services North. This is the house at 1245 Arden Rd. Next to the health center.
Phone
Call (626) 395-8331 to request an appointment during business hours.
In-Person
Visit 1239 Arden Rd. (Student Wellness Services South) during business hours.
Note: Occupational Therapy Services are located at Student Wellness Services North (1245 Arden Rd.) which is a different building than Health and Counseling Services.