Happy blogmas day 3! Today I am sharing the things that truly got me through OT school. Some are school supples or items you can buy, and others are frames of mind and are not tangible. Each of these things were so helpful during OT school, either for logistical reasons, convenience, or mental health. Let … Continue reading OT Student Necessities
Happy blogmas day 2! Today I am sharing the ultimate holiday reading guide. I will admit that this list is Christmas-heavy since that's what I celebrate, so please comment your favorite books that celebrate different holidays below. I could only find children's books when I searched for more diverse holiday books online! These books are … Continue reading Holiday Reading Guide
Happy blogmas day 1! I really loved doing the 12 Days of Blogmas last year, so here we are again. I will be sharing one blog post per day every day now until Christmas. Some posts will be holiday related (not just Christmas - all holidays, cultures, and traditions are welcome here!), some posts will … Continue reading OT Gift Guide
Hey readers! We are in the home stretch of level II fieldwork! I truly can't believe that I am almost done with all of my fieldwork experiences for OT school. 12 weeks seems daunting at first, but it really does fly by. I have learned so much and I feel like I have grown into … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 10
Hey fellow readers! Autumn has been a really good season of reading for me! I read or listened to 17 books, and many of them were GREAT. What have you read this season? I'm always looking for recommendations. I usually get my books either from Book of the Month, my local library or bookstore. Also, … Continue reading Allie’s Reading List: Autumn 2020
Hello and Happy Thanksgiving! I am past my 8th week of level II fieldwork in school-based practice, and things are very busy. This will just be a quick update, so here is what I've been up to for the last few weeks: Week 7 Plan and provide OT intervention for 9 students (we had a … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 8
Hey readers and happy midterm! This week, my supervisor and I completed my midterm evaluation and it went really well! I got lots of positive feedback with some areas to work on for the next six weeks. I'm starting to find my "groove" as a school-based occupational therapy intern, including finding my own unique OT … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 6
Hey readers! I just finished week 4 of level II fieldwork in a school system, and it is going GREAT! I am starting to feel much more confident in data collection, interventions, and evaluations. My caseload has increased quite a bit in the last two weeks, and I have performed and written up two evaluations. … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 4
Hey readers! Last week, I finished my second week of level II fieldwork in a public school system. I am in an elementary school 3 days per week, a middle school 1 day per week, and remote 1 day per week. I will eventually also take over supervision of a COTA who works in the … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 2
I can't believe my first level II fieldwork placement is already over! This week, I had to say goodbye to all of the wonderful OTs, COTAs, children, and families that I worked with throughout the summer, and it was really bittersweet. I'm happy because I had such a fun, formative experience at this clinic, but … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: Outpatient Pediatrics Week 12
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