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
Hey readers! An occupational profile is one of the first things that OTs gather from their patients. It allows us to understand who they are, why they are seeking OT services, what is important to them, and what their goals are. We learn all of this by gathering information about client factors, performance skills and … Continue reading My Occupational Profile
Hey readers! This week I bring to you our final OT feature of OT Month! I am sad that OT Month is coming to a close because I had so much fun learning about 5 awesome OT students and sharing some of their passions with all of you. This week, I bring you Jonathan Kabshura, … Continue reading OT Feature: Jonathan Kabshura, OT/s
Hey readers! Welcome to the last full week of OT month and our second to last OT feature! I have gotten some great reviews on these features, and I am so happy that you guys are loving them! Comment below if you would like to keep seeing OT features after OT month ends (perhaps once … Continue reading OT Feature: Cori Ianni, OT/s
Hey readers! This week I am featuring Emily Idemoto, an OTD student and one of my classmates! She recently traveled to AOTA Conference and had a really cool experience where she was able to help present research that she has been assisting with. She also loves rock climbing and has great experience working with children … Continue reading OT Feature: Emily Idemoto, OT/s
Hey readers! Welcome to week 2 of OT Month and our second OT feature! Today I introduce you to John Paul (JP). He has really cool experience in research in the areas of neuroscience and social psychology that he did before he decided to attend OT school. He also talks about his own experiences as … Continue reading OT Feature: JP Bonadonna, OT/s
Hey readers! Welcome to the newest series on my blog: OT Features! Today I bring to you Amanda G.'s story. She has such a cool background with a masters degree in mental health counseling specializing in expressive therapies, which gives her a really unique view of OT. I am so excited for you all to … Continue reading OT Feature: Amanda G., OT/s
