Hey readers, happy December 1st! It has been 3 months since my summer reading list, so it is time to chat about what I have been reading this fall. I don't know about you, but I love these posts. It is so fun for me to talk about books because reading is something that I … Continue reading Allie’s Reading List: Fall 2019
Hey readers! This week some of my classmates gave a really great presentation about opioid use disorder and Naloxone (AKA Narcan). I am not an expert, but I wanted to share the infographics that my classmates made for their presentation as well as the resources they used to create them. As many of you probably … Continue reading Opioid Use & Narcan Awareness
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
Hey readers! This week, I am implementing a play session during fieldwork at an early childhood education center. The play session that I am implementing is aimed at working on handwriting skills for a child who is a little behind the developmental average. For that reason, I thought it would be a great week to … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #22: Handwriting Intervention Programs
Hey readers! As you have seen from my social media posts and my OT Hill Day post, I traveled to Washington, DC last weekend. The trip was so much fun! We only went for a couple of days, but I wanted to share a few of the fun things that we did. If you have … Continue reading The Travel Diaries: Washington, DC
Hey readers! On Monday, September 23rd I participated in OT Hill Day in Washington, DC. It was such an amazing experience, and I left feeling empowered and inspired. It was so cool to walk into the senate and house offices on Capitol Hill, meet with my representatives’ staff members, and advocate for the profession of … Continue reading OT Hill Day 2019
Hey readers! Last summer, I took a class where we learned about current policies and how they impact healthcare and OT. I learned a lot in that class, and I thought it would be beneficial for all of you if I shared some of what I learned. We talk a lot about advocacy in OT … Continue reading How Policy Impacts Healthcare
Hey readers! This week we are talking about OT in primary care. I think that there is a potential for a huge role for OT in primary care. Think about how many kiddos see their pediatrician each year, and how many opportunities that would be for an OT to see them. It would be beneficial … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #21: OT in Primary Care
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! For those of you who are thinking about applying to OT school, observation hours are probably at the top of your list of things to do. It can be daunting to reach out to an occupational therapy practice or a major hospital as an undergraduate student looking for observation hours. However, many places … Continue reading Tips for Occupational Therapy Observation Hours
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