Student Opportunities    

 

2025 "OT Movie Trailer Challenge" Student Video Contest Voting

Voting Details: OT Movie Trailer Challenge

Thank you for helping TNOTA select a winning video for our 2025 Student Video Contest! For easy reference, the theme of our competition and the video submissions are accessible below.

After watching the submissions, please cast your vote by clicking the button labelled "Cast Your Vote!"

Voting will conclude on April 30, 2025.

Theme: "OT Movie Trailer Challenge" – Create a short Instagram Reel (90 seconds max) that feels like a movie trailer about occupational therapy. Make it dramatic, action-packed, heartfelt, hilarious—whatever fits your creative vision!

 

 *Please note: to view the video in full screen mode please click the "Watch on Youtube" button on the bottom right portion of the video*

 

Video #1 – University of TN-Chattanooga
The Mystery of Meaning
  
Video #2 – University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The Secret is OuT

 

Cast Your Vote!

 

 

 

 


 

2022 "What is OT?" Student Video Contest 

Winner: Congratulations to the UTHSC Classes of 2023 & 2024! View their winning video below! 

 

 

  

Student Social Media Takeovers

If your school has an upcoming fun event, project, or if you would like to post about a day in the life of your occupational therapy program, please complete the "Student Social Media Takeover Submission Form" below to schedule a social media takeover of TNOTA’s Facebook and Instagram for 24 hours! Programs can take over these social media platforms monthly. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your program and the occupational therapy profession! 

Student Social Media Takeover Submission Form
 
 

"A Day in the Life of a _______ OT Practitioner" Social Media Takeovers

If you would like to share a day in the life of your occupational therapy practice area (practitioners) or fieldwork experience(s) (students) as part of the Student Involvement Committee's "Student Sunday" posts, please complete the "A Day in the Life of a ______ OT Practitioner Submission Form" below! You have the option to submit your content to the TNOTA Social Media team or take over the TNOTA Social Media platforms directly. Don't miss this opportunity to promote our profession! 

"A Day in the Life of a ________ OT Practitioner" Submission Form
 

 

Quarterly Student Spotlight Nominations

Do you have a fellow classmate or TNOTA Student Member you would like to recognize and nominate for the quarterly Student Spotlight? Nominees must be TNOTA student members. Chosen nominees will be featured on TNOTA’s Facebook page and Instagram as well as highlighted in TNOTA’s email Newsletter. To nominate a TNOTA Student Member, complete the Student Spotlight Nomination Form below.

 Quarterly Student Spotlight Nomination Form
Quarterly Student Spotlight Questionnaire 

 

Student Research Requests

Do you have a research survey you'd like to post to TNOTA membership? See instructions on our Research page!

 

 

Student Involvement Committee

If you'd like to learn more about these initiatives, or have ideas of your own, contact the Student Involvement Committee at [email protected] for information on how to join the committee!