To Whom It May Concern,

My name is XXXX XXXX and I have been employed for the last X number of years as an Occupational Therapist at XXXX Childen’s Rehabilitation Center in City, State. Not long ago I had the profound pleasure of getting to know XXXX throughout the course of several days working closely with him since he was shadowing me in preparation for his own career as an Occupational Therapist.

I have been shadowed on several other occasions and I feel very strongly that among those talented students in pursuit of a graduate education in OT, Slade stands out among the rest; primarily because of his compassion, enthusiasm, and dedication to the development of increasingly innovative forms of Occupational Therapy. Slade is already well versed in this area and I am convinced that he would be able to excel in your graduate OT program if he were given the opportunity.

Probably the principal reason why I feel so much confidence recommending XXXX so highly is his experience with Flexicare, an assisted living facility for children with special needs. This has given him the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way with some difficult cases; I profoundly admire Slade’s dedication to special needs children, and I appreciate the creative ideas that he has in this area.

I would be happy to serve as an additional reference for XXXX if any additional information is needed with respect to his qualifications to enter your program.

Sincerely,

XXXX