Happy OT Month! This month is all about celebrating OT. You may be doing that by attending AOTA Inspire virtual conference, participating on Shannen Coley's "ABC's of OT" on Instagram, or personally reaching out to the amazing OTs in your life who deserve a little round of applause for the work they do on a … Continue reading Occupational Balance Challenge
Hey readers! I am so excited to bring a very special book to all of you this week. This book has a very special place in my heart because it was my favorite book as a child. I'm not sure if it had to do with the story itself or the bright pink cover, but … Continue reading Children’s Book Review Vol. 3
Hey readers and happy first *real* installment of the Occupationally Balanced series on my blog! In case you missed the introduction post, in this series we will embark on a journey to maintaining occupational balance together. These posts are meant to help you explore new leisure occupations, reflect on how you were (or weren't) able … Continue reading Occupationally Balanced: Play an Instrument
Happy International Women's Day! Did you know that approximately 92% of OT practitioners are female? (AOTA, n.d.) Our workforce is dominated by women, and I have to say that I think we make our profession proud. There are so many incredible OTs doing important work in clinical roles, academia, research, leadership, advocacy, and more. Together, … Continue reading Women in OT
Hello fellow readers! Today I am sharing the books that I read between December 2020 - February 2021. I read 14 books this winter, and many of them were really good! I was also VERY into Christmas books this year, so many of the books that I read in December were either Christmas or winter … Continue reading Allie’s Reading List: Winter 2020-2021
Happy Monday! In honor of Black History Month, today I am sharing 4 children's books written by Black authors. I am no expert, and this is not an exhaustive list. I came across these books as I was perusing my library's children's books and I couldn't pick just one to feature today. During Black History … Continue reading Children’s Book Review Vol. 2
Happy Monday! Today I am excited to announce a new series on my blog: Occupationally Balanced. Over the years, this blog has transformed from a resource for OT and pre-OT students to help them navigate OT school, to a diary following my own journey though OT school and fieldwork. Now, I feel like it's time … Continue reading Occupationally Balanced: Introduction
Hey readers! Today I am so excited to introduce a new series on the blog: Children's Book Reviews. I thought that this would be a fun way to combine many of my passions: books, reading, pediatrics, inclusion, disability awareness, and more! Today I am sharing a children's book that I absolutely adore. It is called … Continue reading Children’s Book Review Vol. 1
Happy blogmas day 11! In case you missed it, yesterday I posted the final installment of the Level II Fieldwork Diaries. How wild is that?! I can't believe I am officially done with level II fieldwork. Today, I am sharing a little about what comes next for me on the road to my OTD. Advanced … Continue reading Fieldwork is over! Now what?
Happy blogmas day 10! Today I am sharing the final installment of the Level II Fieldwork Diaries. I can't believe I am officially DONE with level II fieldwork! I just completed my 12th week at a public school system, and I am so grateful for the experience. I learned so much, and I was able … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 12
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