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! I'm not going to lie, I have been feeling a little uninspired lately and haven't been able to come up with anything to write about on the blog. Then the other day while I was on a walk in Boston, I was inspired! Along the walk I usually take, there were hand-painted rocks … Continue reading Spreading Kindness & Positivity
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! 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, 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
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