Happy International Women's Day! Did you know that approximately 92% of OT practitioners are female? (AOTA, n.d.) Our workforce is dominated by women, and I have to say that I think we make our profession proud. There are so many incredible OTs doing important work in clinical roles, academia, research, leadership, advocacy, and more. Together, … Continue reading Women in OT
We've made it! Today on the 12th day of blogmas, I want to wish you a very merry Christmas if you celebrate, happy holidays, and a happy and healthy new year. I hope you have had as much fun reading The 12 Days of Blogmas as much as I had fun writing them! I know … Continue reading Happy Holidays
Happy blogmas day 11! In case you missed it, yesterday I posted the final installment of the Level II Fieldwork Diaries. How wild is that?! I can't believe I am officially done with level II fieldwork. Today, I am sharing a little about what comes next for me on the road to my OTD. Advanced … Continue reading Fieldwork is over! Now what?
Happy blogmas day 10! Today I am sharing the final installment of the Level II Fieldwork Diaries. I can't believe I am officially DONE with level II fieldwork! I just completed my 12th week at a public school system, and I am so grateful for the experience. I learned so much, and I was able … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 12
Happy blogmas day 9! Today I want to share a few of my OT goals and aspirations. These have changed a bit throughout OT school, and I'm sure they will continue to change throughout my career. There are lots of things that I'm interested in in the world of OT, and I am still finding … Continue reading OT Goals & Aspirations
Happy blogmas day 8! Today I am sharing one of my favorite recipes that I perfected during quarantine. I have been making it since March, and it is Ryan and my favorite Sunday night dinner. Cooking, trying new recipes, and making up my own recipes has been a new hobby of mine since we have … Continue reading Recipes From Quarantine
Happy blogmas day 7! We are officially halfway through blogmas, and I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. Today I am sharing a few things that I learned during my level II fieldwork experience in school-based practice. I am currently wrapping up my fieldwork placement (3 days left!) and I have … Continue reading My Experience in School-Based OT
Happy blogmas day 6! Today I am sharing my favorite classes from OT school. I honestly loved almost all of the classes that I took during OT school. My professors were so knowledgeable and invested in our learning, and the content was interesting and engaging. Truly, I could not have chosen a better profession or … Continue reading My Favorite OT School Classes
Happy blogmas day 5! It's no surprise that I'm taking some time during blogmas to talk about occupational balance. I talk about occupational balance a lot because I truly believe that it is so important for an individual's well-being. Let's talk about what it is and how I like to maintain occupational balance. Occupational balance … Continue reading Occupational Balance
Happy blogmas day 4! Today I am reflecting on what this past year has been like as an OT student, and especially as a fieldwork student. We all know that this year has not been what we expected. In March, my school closed and moved to virtual learning for the remainder of the semester due … Continue reading Learning & Fieldwork in 2020
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