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Attention: Graduate Selection Committee

This letter is to express my intention to applying to the Master’s in Occupational Therapy program for the fall of 2017. After earning my undergraduate degree in Recreational Therapy/Sports Management from Florida International University, I’ve worked for a substance abuse/behavioral health facility as a Certified Recreational Therapist for two years. Continuing my education is a priority and felt there was more for me to contribute within the health care community.

I developed an interest in become an occupational therapist after working as an outpatient rehabilitation technician at Coral Springs Medical Center for three years prior to becoming a recreational therapist. During that time, I learned

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