Hey readers! This week's journal club discussion is brought to you based on a question that came to my mind at AOTA Conference. While I was at the conference, I attended a Conversations That Matter session entitled "A Climate of Crisis Post-Parkland: How to Optimize & Advocate for the Use of Mental-Health Approaches in School-Based … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #14: Treating Mental Health in School-Based Practice
How to Become an Occupational Therapist
Hey readers! Happy OT Month! We have a whole month dedicated to occupational therapy, and you've decided that you want to join this wonderful profession. But how do you get there?! What Program Do I Choose? The first thing to decide is what program to apply to. This definitely comes down to personal preference. There … Continue reading How to Become an Occupational Therapist
OT Feature: Amanda G., 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
OT Month: 2019
Hey readers! Happy OT Month! To all of my fellow occupational therapy students and practitioners, you rock! This is a whole month dedicated to the field of occupational therapy and all of the good that we do in the world. AOTA's slogan is "Occupational Therapy: Living Life To Its Fullest," so now is our chance … Continue reading OT Month: 2019
Level I Fieldwork: Inpatient Psychiatry
Hey readers! This semester I took my first occupational therapy practice class: OT in Mental Health. Since my practice class was in mental health, my fieldwork experience was as well. This semester, fieldwork was actually comprised of multiple experiences, which were: A simulation to experience what it might be like to hear voices, such as … Continue reading Level I Fieldwork: Inpatient Psychiatry
Journal Club Discussion #13: Predictors of Paid Employment After Stroke, TBI & SCI
Hey readers! We have been reading a lot of journal articles about pediatrics lately, but I know that lots of you are interested in stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and spinal cord injury (SCI) as well. So, this week we will be reading an article called "Cognitive, Emotional, and Physical Functioning as Predictors of Paid … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #13: Predictors of Paid Employment After Stroke, TBI & SCI
Inclusion: A Post for Best Buddies
Hey readers! Last week I was given the opportunity to write a short blog post for Best Buddies with the chance that they might post it on their blog or website. I was really proud of what I came up with, so I thought I would share it here with all of you. Their prompt … Continue reading Inclusion: A Post for Best Buddies
Journal Club Discussion #12: Perceptions of Occupational Performance in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Hey readers! Long time no see (or read)! I am so excited to be back with another journal club discussion today. I recently read an article for school that I thought was really interesting. Unfortunately, I was unable to find it on AJOT for AOTA members, but I will include the citation at the end … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #12: Perceptions of Occupational Performance in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
The Travel Diaries: Sedona, Arizona
Hey readers! I am SO excited to start a brand new series on my blog, The Travel Diaries. In this series, I will talk about my favorite leisure activity: travel! As we have talked about before, leisure is one of the eight areas of occupation that occupational therapists intervene in. It is important for all … Continue reading The Travel Diaries: Sedona, Arizona
Interprofessional Practice
Hey readers! The MGH Institute of Health Professions strongly values interprofessional practice and because of that, I have participated in a handful of interprofessional activities already during OT school. Some of the activities I have participated in so far include team simulations and interprofessional clinician observations. What is interprofessional practice? Interprofessional practice in healthcare involves … Continue reading Interprofessional Practice
Allison The OT 