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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
Hey readers! It's been a while since I've posted, and I've been hard at work studying for the start of level II fieldwork. I've also been spending lots of time reading, relaxing by the pool or at the beach, and in general relaxing, refreshing, and refilling my "cup" to prepare for fieldwork. I start next … Continue reading How I Prepared for Level II Fieldwork
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! 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! I almost didn't even realize, but this post is my 100th blog post! I thought it would be fun to make a "100" themed post for this special occasion. So, here are 100 things that I love about OT! It is MEANINGFUL. We can work with literally anyone.We can PLAY all day.It has … Continue reading 100 Things I Love About OT
Hey readers! Today I am sitting down and answering all of your questions about OT school, being an OT student, and OT in general. I collected these questions on my Instagram page, so if you have additional questions, comment below or send me a message on IG. I will add more questions and answers to … Continue reading OT FAQ
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! 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! 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
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