Hey readers! This semester I took an elective called School-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy. I have a level 2 fieldwork placement at a school this fall, and in general I wanted to learn more about pediatrics. Since approximately 20% of occupational therapists work in schools, I thought this would be a very valuable course to … Continue reading Occupational Therapy in Schools
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! This should have been AOTA Conference week in Boston, so I have been reminiscing about last year's conference in New Orleans. If you want to check out my blog post summarizing the sessions I attended last year at AOTA Conference, check it out here. I went super in-depth and tried to share as … Continue reading Reminiscing About AOTA Conference in NOLA
Hey readers! Now that you know where to stay, where to eat, what to do, how to get there, and how to navigate the conference app, let's chat about what you need to bring with you to the AOTA Conference. I will be sharing a full packing list for traveling to Boston in March a … Continue reading OT Conference Series: What to Bring to the Conference
Hey readers! Welcome to this week's OT Conference series post. This post is all about how to navigate the AOTA Conference using the conference app "AttendeeHub". This app is amazing because without it, you may feel a bit overwhelmed when you step through the conference doors. There will be thousands of people and so many … Continue reading OT Conference Series: How to Navigate the Conference
Hey readers! Next up for the OT Conference series is all about using the T and getting to the conference. If you read my post about where to stay, I shared how to get to the conference from all of the major neighborhoods of Boston. Check that out if you are curious about how to … Continue reading OT Conference Series: How To Get To The Conference
Hey readers! Today I am sharing all of my favorite things to do in Boston. If you are attending the AOTA Conference in March, you may have extra time to explore the city. In case you missed my previous OT Conference guides, check out this tab on my blog! Again, I want to remind you … Continue reading OT Conference Series: What To Do In Boston
Hey readers! Welcome to the second installment of the OT Conference Series. Today I am sharing my favorite restaurants in Boston that I recommend you try out while you are here. Most of my recommendations are not located in the Seaport near the convention center, so you would want to go here for dinner or … Continue reading OT Conference Series: Where To Eat
Hey readers, and welcome to the first installment of the OT Conference Series! If you are planning on attending the AOTA Conference in Boston, MA this year, then this blog series is for you. This post is all about where to stay while you are here, taking into account how you will get to and … Continue reading OT Conference Series: Where To Stay
Hey readers! Today I am talking about something that needs more attention in the OT world: gun violence prevention. (*This topic may be difficult to read or discuss for some. Please feel free to exit this page if you need to.) Occupational therapists have an important role in school settings, where we work with children … Continue reading OT’s Role in Gun Violence Prevention in Schools
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