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
Happy blogmas day 7! We are officially halfway through blogmas, and I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. Today I am sharing a few things that I learned during my level II fieldwork experience in school-based practice. I am currently wrapping up my fieldwork placement (3 days left!) and I have … Continue reading My Experience in School-Based OT
Happy blogmas day 6! Today I am sharing my favorite classes from OT school. I honestly loved almost all of the classes that I took during OT school. My professors were so knowledgeable and invested in our learning, and the content was interesting and engaging. Truly, I could not have chosen a better profession or … Continue reading My Favorite OT School Classes
Happy blogmas day 3! Today I am sharing the things that truly got me through OT school. Some are school supples or items you can buy, and others are frames of mind and are not tangible. Each of these things were so helpful during OT school, either for logistical reasons, convenience, or mental health. Let … Continue reading OT Student Necessities
Hey readers! We are in the home stretch of level II fieldwork! I truly can't believe that I am almost done with all of my fieldwork experiences for OT school. 12 weeks seems daunting at first, but it really does fly by. I have learned so much and I feel like I have grown into … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 10
Hey readers and happy midterm! This week, my supervisor and I completed my midterm evaluation and it went really well! I got lots of positive feedback with some areas to work on for the next six weeks. I'm starting to find my "groove" as a school-based occupational therapy intern, including finding my own unique OT … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 6
Hey readers! I just finished week 4 of level II fieldwork in a school system, and it is going GREAT! I am starting to feel much more confident in data collection, interventions, and evaluations. My caseload has increased quite a bit in the last two weeks, and I have performed and written up two evaluations. … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 4
Hey readers! Last week, I finished my second week of level II fieldwork in a public school system. I am in an elementary school 3 days per week, a middle school 1 day per week, and remote 1 day per week. I will eventually also take over supervision of a COTA who works in the … Continue reading Level II Fieldwork Diaries: School-Based Pediatrics Week 2
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! 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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