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Hi readers! Let me reintroduce myself... I am officially Dr. Allison Klowan, OTD. It feels so good to type that! On Friday, May 7, 2021, I graduated from OT school. It still feels surreal, partly because we haven't had an official commencement ceremony. (The struggle of graduating from school during a pandemic...) But, I completed … Continue reading Graduating from OT School
Hey readers! I did something really cool recently... I was on the OT 4 Lyfe podcast with host, Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L, and fellow OT student/guest, Allie Watkins, OT/s! Becoming Insta-friends with Sarah from OT 4 Lyfe and eventually being asked to be a guest on her podcast was such an honor for me. OT … Continue reading Podcastin’ with Sarah Putt & Allie Watkins
Hey readers! I can't believe that I am officially done with OT school classes. I just wrapped up my last didactic semester, took my last final, and handed in all of my projects and papers. Next up: FIELDWORK. I am so excited to finally get into the field and put what I have learned into … Continue reading My Last Didactic Semester
Hey readers! I'm not going to lie, I have been feeling a little uninspired lately and haven't been able to come up with anything to write about on the blog. Then the other day while I was on a walk in Boston, I was inspired! Along the walk I usually take, there were hand-painted rocks … Continue reading Spreading Kindness & Positivity
Hey readers! I almost didn't even realize, but this post is my 100th blog post! I thought it would be fun to make a "100" themed post for this special occasion. So, here are 100 things that I love about OT! It is MEANINGFUL. We can work with literally anyone.We can PLAY all day.It has … Continue reading 100 Things I Love About OT
Hey readers! Today I want to talk about something that I have been slowly transitioning to over the last year or so. I am a long way off from my goal, but any small change that I can make now is still a step forward. Something that I am passionate about is protecting the environment … Continue reading My Transition to a Non-Toxic & Sustainable Lifestyle
Hey readers, happy new year! I can't believe it is 2020. A new decade! I have a really good feeling about this decade. This is the decade that I will become an occupational therapist, along with many other goals in my personal life. I wanted to take a minute to thank you all for an … Continue reading 2019 Year in Review & 2020 Intentions
Hello readers and goodbye 2019! I can't believe I have had this blog for a whole year. I am so grateful for every single one of my readers and members of the OT Instagram community. Here is a roundup of my most popular posts of 2019 here on the blog. Enjoy! What to Expect Your … Continue reading Top 9 Blog Posts of 2019
Hey readers, happy 2nd day of blogmas! Today we are taking a break from holiday content to chat about my role as the president of the Student Occupational Therapy Association. I have learned a lot over the past two semesters, and I am looking forward to my final semester as SOTA president this upcoming winter/spring. … Continue reading My Experience as SOTA President
Hey readers! Long time no see (or type, I guess?!). WOW, this semester has been tough. I am in the midst of research for my Advanced Doctoral Experience (also known as the ADE), along with multiple group assignments, papers, projects, and exams for my other classes. It has actually been making me really sad that … Continue reading Life Update: ADE & Fieldwork Announcements
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