tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39862809830520435702024-03-13T03:03:18.534-07:00OT CafeA place to share ideas and have a conversation about occupational therapy.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.comBlogger410125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-57860658395683479022015-05-29T02:00:00.000-07:002015-05-29T02:00:03.087-07:00What to expect in occupational therapy school<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">This post is an adapted excerpt from my new FREE e-book I co-authored with <b><a href="http://www.mamaot.com/" target="_blank">Christie Kiley</a></b>, entitled <a href="http://bit.ly/1FJhlV3" target="_blank"><i><b>The Most Important Things You Need to Know about Becoming an Occupational Therapy Practitioner: A Guide for Prospective Students</b></i></a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Expect to treat your OT/OTA
education like a full time job. During OT school, it is not unusual to spend an
entire day on campus for lectures, labs, guest speakers, etc., and then spend
your evenings working on homework, reports, and group projects.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaking of group projects,
<b>OT/OTA school involves participation in <i>a lot</i> of group projects! </b>These
will vary from research projects to presentations to hands-on clinical skills.
Group work will solidify your ability to collaborate and work effectively as a
member of team, which are crucial skills to becoming a successful occupational
therapy practitioner. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>OT/OTA school also
involves giving lots of presentations.</b> Terrified of public speaking? Don’t
worry! OTs tend to be a kind and compassionate group, so your classmates most
likely will be, too. These experiences will help you hone your communication
skills, which, as we’ve mentioned before, are so critical to success as an
occupational therapy practitioner. Throughout your OT career you will be
communicating with clients, family member, and colleagues. Depending on your
work setting, you may be called to speak in front of groups, whether it is in
an IEP meeting, during an in-service, or during medical rounds. It’s best to
get comfortable with speaking in front of groups during OT/OTA school while
you’re still learning and practicing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Of course, there is also
the hands-on learning!</b> You will begin learning the practical skills of how to
be an OT/OTA in your classes, but it is during your fieldwork where you will
really solidify these skills. We’ll talk more about fieldwork coming up in the </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3986280983052043570#fieldwork"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">next section</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A graduate degree in
occupational therapy, just like any graduate degree, is a big undertaking. Many
graduate programs require the completion of some sort of capstone project or
thesis prior to graduation. Whether this is a project or thesis will vary by
school, so it’s a good idea to find out before you select a program so you know
what to expect! Some programs allow you to take a comprehensive exam at the end
of the degree program instead of completing a project or thesis so, again, it’s
good to find out these details before committing to a program. </span><br />
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occupational therapy education, you will be required to complete fieldwork. This
is where the education gets real! Fieldwork is the hands-on portion of your
education and where you will really get an idea of what your future as an
occupational therapy practitioner will be like. You can think of it like the
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program sets the number of hours required for Level I Fieldwork. It usually
ranges from 40-80 hours, and is completed prior to Level II Fieldwork. Learn
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for occupational therapy students and a minimum of 16 full-time weeks for
occupational therapy assistant students. Level II Fieldwork is typically
completed in two, 12-week rotations for occupational therapy students and in
two, 8-week rotations for occupational therapy assistant students. Learn more
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Fieldwork is to expose you to the occupational therapy process in a variety of
settings through observation and guided participation in very select aspects of
treatment. </b>The purpose <i>is not </i>for you to work independently. Level I
Fieldwork may take place in a variety of ways, including one day a week for a
semester, one day every other week for a semester, or every day for a full
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</i>more hands-on and comprehensive.</b> Level II Fieldwork is where you really
learn how to be an OT or OTA. The goal is for you to be working independently
by the end of your placement! By the time you finish your Level II Fieldwork
placements, you should be demonstrating the skills of a competent, entry-level
OT or OTA. In other words, the goal is to be ready to start your first job! Not
only will you get a ton of hands-on experience, but this is where you will
really hone your clinical reasoning skills and learn to apply all of the theory
you learned during your academic program. Ideally, you will complete your Level
II Fieldwork in two very different practice settings, in order to solidify your
knowledge across the lifespan (e.g. pediatrics and adult rehab or mental health
and physical disabilities). It is truly an exciting time! </span></div>
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when considering attending OT or OTA school is that you <i>will not</i> get
paid for your fieldwork (you will pay tuition just like you’re attending
school) and due to the time commitment of completing Level II Fieldwork, you
most likely <i>will not </i>be able to work while completing your Level II
Fieldwork. Be sure to plan your finances accordingly. Level II Fieldwork is
like a full-time job, and then you often go home and spend your evenings and
weekends researching, treatment planning, and looking things up! It sounds
intense, and honestly, that’s because it can be, but you will learn so much
during this time! You will walk into your first day feeling like you don’t know
what you’re doing (don’t worry, that feeling is completely normal) and you will
walk out on your last day feeling like you’re ready to be an OT or OTA. That’s
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-5088375073783465942015-05-27T02:00:00.000-07:002015-05-27T02:00:04.160-07:00OT Student Corner | You have a job offer, now what?You made it through OT school, you successfully passed the NBCOT exam, and you have your OT license in hand. You made it through your interviews and now you have a job offer (or offers!) in front of you. What do you do next?<br />
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First off, congratulations! What an accomplishment! Take a moment to celebrate and give yourself a pat on the back!<br />
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Now, back to that job offer (or offers). How do you figure out if it is a good match for you? I recommend making a list of pros and cons for the potential job. This is especially helpful if you have more than one job offer in hand, because it helps you compare the offers. <br />
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Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing the best job for you.</h4>
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<li><b>Does it match what you are looking for in a job?</b> If after interviewing, you discover that the job is not what you expected, it's okay to turn down the offer. I've done this, and while I felt a little stressed out at the time that I still didn't have a job, in the long run it was definitely the right decision for me. With that said, your first job does not need to be the best and only job you ever work. Maybe there are not any jobs currently available in your desired practice area. It's better to have experience working as an OT, than no experience at all. You can always work your way up to that dream job!</li>
<li><b>Is there mentoring available?</b> This is extremely important for new graduates or those changing practice areas. While you don't necessarily need to have a formal mentor or mentoring program, it's good to know if you will have more experienced colleagues that you can reach out to with questions. </li>
<li><b>Does the pay meet your expectations?</b> You probably didn't go into occupational therapy to become rich, but you should certainly be able to pay your bills with your salary as an OT or OTA. Don't forget to take into account other benefits, such as insurance, time off, and retirement plans. </li>
<li><b>What does your gut say? </b>I'm an instinctual decision maker. I can list out the pros and cons of a potential job, but for me, it almost always comes down to that intuitive feeling in my gut. If it feels like a perfect fit, but something (pay, benefits, schedule, etc) is not as good as another job, take that gut feeling into consideration. There must be a reason why you are drawn to (or not drawn to) a particular job. When I accepted my first job out of college, it was actually the lowest paying of the three offers I had, but everything else about the job felt right to me (schedule, setting, location, priorities of the hospital), so I went for it and I loved it! </li>
<li><b>Negotiate. </b>In hindsight, when I accepted that first job out of college, I should have negotiated for a higher salary that matched the other offers. I think I was just so excited and inexperienced that I didn't know I could do that. The worst that would have happened is that they would have said no. They would not have taken the job offer away. Reflect on your offer and experience to determine if negotiating is appropriate. (<i>FYI - since that time I have negotiated higher salaries both successfully and unsuccessfully. In one unsuccessful instance, I took the job anyway, and it was not awkward at all. Employers understand and will not hold it against you).</i></li>
<li><b>Ask questions.</b> If something was not clear about the offer, or benefits, or schedule, or anything at all, reach out and ask for clarification. This will help you make an informed decision.<i> </i></li>
<li><b>Respond in a timely manner.</b> Employers are interviewing because they have a position to fill and usually they need to fill it quickly! It's okay to take a day or two to think over the offer, but try to give your response as soon as possible, so the employer can either get the hiring process started (yay!) or find a different person for the position.</li>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have any advice to add to this list? Please share in the comments below!</span></i><br />
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<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-50476965183997525222015-05-20T02:00:00.000-07:002015-05-20T02:00:06.678-07:00OT Student Corner | Questions YOU Should Ask at an InterviewInterviewing is more than <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2015/05/ot-student-corner-common-interview.html" target="_blank"><b>just answering questions</b></a>. You want to be prepared to ask questions, too! Remember, the interviewer is trying to figure out if you are a good fit for the position, but you are also trying to figure out if the position is a good fit for <i>you</i>.<br />
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Ideally, many of these questions will be answered during the interview, but just in case they're not, these are things you'll probably want to know about a potential job. </h4>
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<li><b>How many OTs work here? </b>Is it a big team? Will you be the only OT? Are there OTs with more experience or specialty practice areas that you can learn from?</li>
<li><b>How long have you been working here? </b>I always like to find out what the staff turnover is like. Generally, places that have low staff turnover are very proud of it and will start to rattle off how long each person in the department has been there. That's a sign that it's a good place to work. Higher turnover isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just something to be aware of.</li>
<li><b>Who will I report to?</b> This will give you an idea of how the company is structured and how much supervision you can expect.</li>
<li><b>What is a typical caseload size?</b> This is just good information to have. If they give you an unclear answer, that may be a red flag.</li>
<li><b>What does a typical day look like? </b>As we know, there is no such thing as <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/p/a-day-in-life-of-ot.html" target="_blank"><b>a "typical" day in OT.</b></a> But, they should be able to tell you the hours of the job, approximate number of clients seen in a day, number of treatments vs evaluations, meetings, etc.</li>
<li><b>What is the population that is served? </b>This might seem obvious based on the setting and the homework you did prior to showing up for the interview, but it's helpful to ask about age ranges and specific diagnoses. It might turn out that the population served is much more specific (or general) than you anticipated.</li>
<li><b>What assessment and evaluation tools are used? </b>It's good to know what is used and this is also an opportunity to share your familiarity with the tools used by this site.</li>
<li><b>How is documentation completed? </b>This includes both written vs computerized, as well as all at once (at the end of the day) vs after each client. You can also ask about progress reports, re-evaluations, and discharge notes to find out how frequently you will be required to do those.</li>
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Always, always, always do your research before your interview! Check out the company's website, Facebook page, etc. Be sure to ask a question that is specific to your interests, as well as a question that is specific to the company.<br />
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Here are a few that I usually ask:</h4>
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<li><b>I noticed on your website that you have a program in XXX. What is the role of OT in this program?</b></li>
<li><b>Do you accept fieldwork students?</b></li>
<li><b>How do you support career growth?</b></li>
<li><b>How do you support continuing education requirements? </b></li>
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P.S. <b><a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2015/05/ot-student-corner-common-interview.html" target="_blank">Common interview questions.</a></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have any questions you would add to this list? Please share in the comments below!</span></i><br />
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<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-56093333755811261352015-05-15T02:00:00.001-07:002015-05-15T02:00:06.493-07:00Tips for choosing the best OT or OTA school for you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">To become an occupational
therapy practitioner, you must attend an accredited occupational therapy school
to be eligible to sit for the <a href="http://www.nbcot.org/" target="_blank">NBCOT exam</a>. Accredited just means that the school
meets the educational standards put in place by AOTA’s Accreditation Council
for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). There are currently 326
occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs in
the United States and its territories! You can find a list of all of the
accredited schools by visiting </span><a href="http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Find-School.aspx"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">AOTA’s
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">A few things to keep in mind when choosing the best school for you</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">First of all, you need to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">find a school that is the right fit for <i>you</i></b>.
What might be the best fit for your friend or neighbor or cousin, won’t
necessarily be the right fit for you. There are a lot of schools to choose from
and every individual has different needs and requirements.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Here are some questions to ask
yourself when looking for an occupational therapy program that is the best
match for you:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Do you want to (or need to) stay close to home?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">What are the requirements for graduation? (e.g. completion of a
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">If at all possible, <b>visit
the programs you are interested in attending and meet with an admissions
counselor.</b> Often you will get an intuitive feel about whether a program is
the right fit for you just by visiting. Be sure to check out the strengths of
the programs in which you are interested. Maybe an OT program has a student-run
clinic or a research center that matches your interests. Some schools offer
specialty certifications, combined bachelor’s/master’s programs, or specific fieldwork
requirements, just to give a few examples of things that may set a school apart.
These are all worth looking into when checking out a potential occupational
therapy program.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Last, but not least, <b>you need to consider
expenses.</b> Private schools are much more expensive than public schools, and
out of state tuition can be very high for non-residents. Be sure to take your
own financial situation into consideration when choosing an OT school, and it
is always worth looking into the financial aid that each school offers to see
if you might qualify for any assistance.</span></span></div>
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-8046502276475167392015-05-13T02:00:00.001-07:002015-05-13T02:00:03.413-07:00OT Student Corner | Common Interview QuestionsGraduation season is upon us and that means many occupational therapy students will soon be applying for their first job! This is a very exciting time, but as someone who has recently relocated and gone through the interview process, I understand that it can also be a stressful time. I have moved and changed jobs five times in my eight year career, so I'll let you guess how many times I have interviewed :)<br />
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Over the years, I've discovered that <b>the key to interviewing is to have stories to tell.</b> Each question that is asked of you is an opportunity to tell a story about your experience and your values. In most instances the interviewer just wants to get to know you (just as you probably want to get to know more about the potential employer). In the OT world, rarely is the interviewer trying to trick you or catch you off guard. With that said, below are some common interview questions for OT positions. I recommend practicing your answers (or stories) for each of these questions out loud prior to your interview.<br />
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<i>Note: There will </i>always <i>be a question or questions that you are not prepared for. That's okay. As long as you are prepared for some common questions and have some stories prepared, you should be able to handle the unexpected questions.</i><br />
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Common Interview Questions for Occupational Therapy Jobs:</h4>
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<li><b>Why did you decide to become an OT?</b> This is almost a guaranteed question. Be prepared to answer it concisely. This is not the time to go on a long monologue about why you chose OT as a career and how you think OT is the greatest career ever (even though it is).</li>
<li><b>Why do you want to work here?</b> Do your research before you show up for your interview. Know why you want to work at this specific school/facility/hospital. Your answer should not be because you want a job. You have to show them that you want <i>this </i>job.</li>
<li><b>Tell me about your work / fieldwork experiences. What population did you work with? What assessments are you familiar with? </b>This is a straightforward question, but be prepared to answer it concisely. The interviewee doesn't want to know every last detail of your work or fieldwork experience, but they do want to know what makes you qualified for this job. Highlight your experiences that are most applicable to the job you are interviewing for. Be prepared to share ages and diagnoses of clients you have experience with, as well as assessments and practice frames of reference that you used.</li>
<li><b>What qualities do you bring to a team? </b>You can also think of this one as, <i>"What are your strengths?"</i> Be prepared to answer this in one way or another. The interviewer may directly ask you what your strengths are, but I've found that it tends to get asked in a more general <i>"What do you bring to the team?"</i> kind of way. This is a great opportunity to set yourself apart from other applicants. You may have had a unique experience that others have not had, so this is your chance to speak up and share it!</li>
<li><b>What do you think your references will tell us are areas in which you could improve? </b>This is a sneaky way of finding out what you think your weaknesses are. It's okay, no one is perfect and everyone has areas to improve. The tricky part is to be aware of your weaknesses and have an explanation for what you are doing to improve them. It's also good to have a story about how you overcame one of your "weaknesses."</li>
<li><b>What would be your ideal OT department?</b> This question is asking you what your values as an OT are. Reflect on your experiences and think about what you liked or disliked about each. This will help you figure out what an ideal OT department would look like for you.</li>
<li><b>Tell me about a time you have had to advocate for occupational therapy. </b>I don't know if this is a <i>common </i>question, but I was recently asked this question and it caught me off guard a little bit, so I wanted to add it to the list, so you can be better prepared than I was. Unfortunately, in many work environments, OT is still not fully understood, so think about a time that you had to explain the value of OT in the work or fieldwork setting.</li>
<li><b>Tell me about a time that you went above and beyond. </b>This one is always uncomfortable for me, because 1) I feel like I always go above and beyond and 2) I don't like to talk about how great I am, which is basically what this question is asking you to do. It's easiest for me if I have one particular story in my head that I am prepared to share if this question or a similar one comes up.</li>
<li><b>Tell me about a challenging situation and how you handled it. </b>I've found that this is often a three part question: 1) a challenging situation with a co-worker, 2) a challenging client, and 3) a challenging family member. Again, have some stories ready to share.</li>
<li><b>Where do you see yourself in five years? </b>The trick to this one is to be both clear and vague at the same time. Maybe you don't see yourself staying with this particular employer for five years, but now <i>is not</i> the time to say that. Share your career goals, which might include specialty training, gaining a leadership position, or participating in research. Do not say something like, <i>"I hope to be a stay at home mom in five years"</i> even if that is your goal. Make the interviewer feel like they fit into your five year plan.</li>
<li><b>Why should we hire you? </b>This usually comes toward the end, so be ready to sell yourself. I know it can feel uncomfortable, but this is your opportunity to highlight all of your strengths, why you would be a good fit for this particular company, and you can also throw in anything else that you want to tell the interviewer that they didn't ask you.</li>
<li><b>Do you have any questions?</b> This is almost always the last question at an interview. Don't ever answer this question with, <i>"No."</i> Always have questions. I like to go into an interview with a list of questions that I have. Many of my questions are the same from interview to interview, and these general questions often get answered during the interview process. You always want to show that you did your homework prior to the interview, so it's good to scour their website or social media pages to come up with some questions that are specific to the site. <i>I'll cover specific questions to ask a potential employer next week.</i></li>
<li><b>What is your salary expectation?</b> I've found that this question is not really asked all that frequently, but it's better to be prepared for it, rather than having no idea what to say. Do your homework prior to the interview using sites like <a href="http://salary.com/"><b>salary.com</b></a> or the <a href="http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Web-Extras/Online-Extras/OT-Salary-Survey-Results.aspx" target="_blank"><b>Advance for OT Salary Survey results</b></a>.<b> </b>You may get away with saying something general, like <i>"a competitive salary"</i> or <i>"it's negotiable,"</i> but I've found that they employers that ask this question usually want a number, or at least a range. Salaries vary based on location, experience, and practice setting, so use the websites above to help get an idea of what can be expected in your area.</li>
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Fun questions:</h4>
I have mixed feelings on the use of "fun" questions in a an interview, but I guess overall they are harmless. The interviewee is just trying to get to know you a little bit and maybe see how well you think on your feet when thrown off guard. In my experience, I've been asked a "fun" question in about half of my interviews.<br />
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<b>Here are a few examples of fun questions that I have been asked:</b><br />
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<li><b>What is the most recent book you read? </b>I read a LOT of books, so this should be an easy question for me, but I often blank whenever someone asks me this question, whether it's in an interview or just casually. Maybe because I read so many books (and so quickly) that I tend to forget the name of books? I actually nailed this question during one interview. I had recently read a Joyce Carol Oates book and one of the interviewers was a big fan of hers. I got lucky, because many people probably have no idea who that author is and if they do, it may make me look a bit odd due to the nature of the topics she writes about.</li>
<li><b>What would you bring to a staff potluck? </b>This one totally caught me off guard, and I'm not sure why. OT departments <i>always </i>have potlucks. They just do, so consider it part of your new career. I guess we all love food. I usually use staff potlucks as an opportunity to make something I've been wanting to try, but haven't had a chance to do so.</li>
<li><b>What's your favorite Blizzard flavor? </b>Nailed it! Pumpkin pie. And I taught the interviewers about a flavor they were not familiar with. <i>(This question is obviously very regional, because I don't think Dairy Queen exists in all parts of the country.)</i></li>
<li><b>Are you a xx fan or xx fan?</b> Maybe it's just me that gets this question because I've moved around so much. <i>"Are you a Packers fan or a Broncos fan?" "Are you a Giants fan or a Patriots fan?" "Are you a Red Sox fan or Dodgers fan?" </i>My response is usually along the lines of <i>"Ummm...neither. I mean, I guess I'm a Red Sox fan. Yes, obviously I love the Red Sox. And the Patriots, too. And there's a hockey team here, right? Yeah, the Bruins. I </i>love <i>the Bruins."</i> And then I tell them that I don't actually watch sports because I grew up in Iowa, where there are no professional sports teams, so my family just wasn't into sports. And then that usually turns into a conversation about how corn, not potatoes is grown in Iowa, and Iowa is located right in the middle of the country, you know, the flyover states, and so on.....</li>
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If these "fun" questions stress you out, don't worry. These are not worth losing sleep over. I think "fun" questions are a sign that you're doing well in the interview, and they just want to get to know you a little better in a less formal way. I've never not gotten a job offer because of my answer to the "fun" questions. In fact, I think I've always been offered a job at the interviews that asked one of these questions.<br />
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P.S. <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2015/05/ot-student-corner-preparing-for.html" target="_blank"><b>Tips for preparing for an interview. </b></a><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Good luck with your interviews! Have any other common questions to add to the list? Please share in the comments below!</span></i><br />
<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-34799677113833796222015-05-08T02:00:00.000-07:002015-05-08T02:00:00.773-07:00OT Approved Toy | Rush Hour Shift<br />
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I love games by <a href="http://www.thinkfun.com/" target="_blank"><b>ThinkFun</b></a> and the original <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-5000-ThinkFun-Rush/dp/B00000DMER/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=F6ZU6WI7VP2O6NY3&creativeASIN=B00000DMER" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour board game</b></a> has long been my favorite of all of the ThinkFun games! Rush Hour is actually how I first discovered ThinkFun and all of their great games! When ThinkFun recently contacted me to see if I'd be interested in checking out their new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Rush-Hour-Shift-Board/dp/B00S2G09ZU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=XAX6Y2NFLCU3K4IO&creativeASIN=B00S2G09ZU" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour Shift</b></a> board game, I knew I had to see what they had come up with.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Rush-Hour-Shift-Board/dp/B00S2G09ZU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=XAX6Y2NFLCU3K4IO&creativeASIN=B00S2G09ZU" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour Shift</b></a> is a two player version of the popular <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-5000-ThinkFun-Rush/dp/B00000DMER/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=F6ZU6WI7VP2O6NY3&creativeASIN=B00000DMER" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour</b></a> board game. In my opinion, this game is much more difficult than the original <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-5000-ThinkFun-Rush/dp/B00000DMER/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=F6ZU6WI7VP2O6NY3&creativeASIN=B00000DMER" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour</b></a> game, but that doesn't mean that it's not a great game. I just want you to be aware that this game is more difficult. With that said, if you are a fan of the Rush Hour game or logic games in general, then you will probably enjoy this game, as well!<br />
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To play Rush Hour Shift, you first set up the game board based on one of the provided configurations. This alone is a great visual perceptual challenge for kids! After that, each player is dealt four cards, and then they take turns making a move using their cards. This is where it differs from the original Rush Hour game in a few ways: 1) Rush Hour Shift is 2 player, and 2) the board game actually shifts! Depending on the cards that are played, the board may shift, suddenly changing the route you were planning to take to get out of the traffic jam. Just like the original game, the goal is to get your car out of the traffic jam, but in this game you need to do it before the other player does!<br />
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If you are a fan of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-5000-ThinkFun-Rush/dp/B00000DMER/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=F6ZU6WI7VP2O6NY3&creativeASIN=B00000DMER" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour</b></a> and looking for either a 2 player game or an additional challenge, I would recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Rush-Hour-Shift-Board/dp/B00S2G09ZU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=XAX6Y2NFLCU3K4IO&creativeASIN=B00S2G09ZU" target="_blank"><b>Rush Hour Shift</b></a>.<br />
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<b>Best for ages:</b> 8 and up<br />
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Skills addressed: </h4>
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Other ThinkFun Games I love:</h4>
Like I said, I'm a fan of all <a href="http://www.thinkfun.com/" target="_blank"><b>ThinkFun</b></a> games, but couple <b></b>of my favorites are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Fun-5941-ThinkFun-Shape/dp/B00000IRZ4/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=7RR4AN2QG24BNX5W&creativeASIN=B00000IRZ4" target="_blank"><b>Shape by Shape</b></a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Jr-5980-Bug-Trails/dp/B004INGVH6/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=2SJYYMNIPWCPUASW&creativeASIN=B004INGVH6" target="_blank"><b>Bug Trails</b></a>.<br />
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Did you know ThinkFun also has great apps for kids? You can check out a
review I did of the Rush Hour and Chocolate Fix apps by clicking <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2014/03/app-of-week-rush-hour-chocolate-fix.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.<br />
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You can find Rush Hour Shift at most stores that sell toys, including Toys R
Us, Barnes & Noble, and Target. You can also purchase Rush Hour Shift
on <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Rush-Hour-Shift-Board/dp/B00S2G09ZU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=pediatoccupat-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=XAX6Y2NFLCU3K4IO&creativeASIN=B00S2G09ZU" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</b><br />
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Fun in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not compensated for this
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<i><br /></i>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-52239666522636986382015-05-06T02:00:00.001-07:002015-05-06T02:00:09.264-07:00OT Student Corner | Preparing for an InterviewYay! It's graduation season! That means OT students all over the country are preparing for their first interviews. How exciting! Over the next few weeks, I'm going to share some tips for successfully navigating the interview process.<br />
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<b>First up, preparing for an interview.</b><br />
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<li><b>Do your homework. </b>Research the potential employer and learn what makes them unique or different from other places you are interviewing. This is important for you to find a job that is the best fit for you, and also to be able to ask good questions of your potential employer.</li>
<li><b>Prepare for potential interview questions.</b> Practice your answers! Next week I'll cover common interview questions and how to prepare for them.</li>
<li><b>Questions for the employer. </b>Always be prepared to ask questions at your interview. It's not just them interviewing you, you are also interviewing them to make sure it's a good fit for you.</li>
<li><b>Research salary.</b> Salary varies based on experience, geographic location, and practice setting. Do your research prior to the interview to know what to expect, as well as to be ready to answer the sometimes uncomfortable, <i>"what is your salary expectation for this job?"</i> question. I recommend checking out <b><a href="http://salary.com/">salary.com</a></b> and the <a href="http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Web-Extras/Online-Extras/OT-Salary-Survey-Results.aspx" target="_blank"><b>Advance for OT Salary Survey results</b></a>. </li>
<li><b>Make sure you know how to get there.</b> I usually ask if there is somewhere specific I am supposed to park and where I should report when I arrive. This reduces my anxiety around not knowing what to expect, because at least I know where to park and where to go in the building. Also, I recommend checking out how long it will take to get there and don't forget to take into consideration the time of day you will be going and if traffic may delay you. Do a drive by if necessary a day or two before to really make sure you know where you are going.</li>
<li><b>Decide what to wear. </b>Dress professionally and choose your clothes prior to the day of the interview. If you pick out your clothes in advance, it's one less thing to think about on the interview day. </li>
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The day of:</h4>
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<li><b>Arrive on time!</b> Give yourself plenty of time to get to your interview, including time to find parking and get to where you are supposed to be. You can always sit in your car and review your notes if you arrive too early. It's much harder to make up for arriving late.</li>
<li><b>Dress appropriately.</b> Hopefully you've already decided ahead of time what you will wear, so this is just a matter of putting those clothes on! Remember, dress professionally!</li>
<li><b>Bring everything you need.</b> This might include extra copies of your resume, your OT license, CPR certification, a list of references, a list of previous employers and previous addresses. You probably already filled out an application online when you submitted your resume, but often employers have a paper application that you must fill out when you arrive. Information that is often required is dates of when you were in school, dates and addresses for previous jobs, and previous home addresses (going back seven years) for a background check.</li>
<li><b>Relax and be yourself. </b>The interviewer just wants to get to know you, and hear about your skills and experiences, so relax and show them who you really are!</li>
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The day after:</h4>
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<li><b>Follow up.</b> Once you complete the interview, you still have work to do! It's always good to follow up the next day (usually by email) to thank the interviewer for interviewing you, to reiterate your interest in the position, and to highlight your qualifications for the job. Keep it short and sweet. This is not the time to write an essay. Remember, just three things: 1) thank you, 2) your interest in the job, 3) your qualifications for the job. Bonus points if you are able to tie in something the interviewer shared in the interview!</li>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Good luck preparing for your interviews! Be sure to stop back next week for common interview questions!</span></i><br />
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<![endif]--><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">t has been a great OT Month here on my blog! I cannot express how thankful I am for all of the occupational therapists who stopped by this month to<b> <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/p/a-day-in-life-of-ot.html" target="_blank">share a peek into a typical day in their life as an OT</a>.</b> I often receive emails from readers asking me what it's like to be an OT, so I hope the "day in the life" series helps answer some of those questions.</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>I also frequently receive emails about how to become an occupational therapist and what exactly is the difference between an occupational therapist (OT) and an occupational therapy assistant (OTA). Today I'd like to help clarify the difference and also give you some tips on how to decide which one is the best for you, if you have decided to pursue a career in occupational therapy.</i></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">An OT is an occupational therapist.</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> An OT
works independently and can do all aspects of occupational therapy treatment,
including completing evaluations, writing reports, writing goals, treatment
planning, implementing treatment, discharging clients, and supervising OTAs and
OT/OTA students.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">An OTA is an occupational therapy
assistant.</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><b> </b>An OTA must work under the supervision of an occupational
therapist and can do many aspects of occupational therapy treatment, including
implementing treatment, contributing to the evaluation process by completing
delegated assessments after competency has been demonstrated, and supervising OTA
students.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Both occupational therapists
and occupational therapy assistants can serve as leaders for the profession of
occupational therapy in state, national, and international OT associations.</span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Educational Requirements to Become an OT</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">To become an OT, you must obtain either a master’s degree or an
entry level doctorate in occupational therapy from an accredited college or
university. Currently, a doctorate is not required for entry into the
profession, but it may be in the future. Some educational programs offer a
combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program in occupational therapy, which
allows for faster completion of the educational requirements if you do not yet
have an undergraduate degree. The change to an entry level doctoral degree for
point of entry by 2025 </span><a href="http://www.aota.org/AboutAOTA/Get-Involved/BOD/OTD-FAQs.aspx"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">is
currently under consideration by the American Occupational Therapy Association</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">How Long Will it Take to
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Entry level OT degree programs vary in length. The length of the
program will ultimately depend on your chosen school’s requirements, but here
is a general guideline for how long you can expect a degree program to take
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<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Master’s program: 2-3 years</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Doctoral program (OTD): 2-4 years</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Combined bachelor’s/master’s program: 5-6 years</span></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Educational Requirements to Become an OTA</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">To become an OTA, you must obtain an associate’s degree from an
accredited college. An associate’s degree in occupational therapy is the only
point of entry for occupational therapy assistants.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">How Long Will it Take to
Become an OTA?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An associate’s degree in
occupational therapy typically takes two years to complete (assuming full time
student status). </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What do “OTR” and “COTA” mean?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">OTR and COTA are registered trademarks of the </span><a href="http://www.nbcot.org/"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)</span></a><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">. </span></div>
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<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">An OTR is a registered occupational therapist.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">A COTA is a certified occupational therapy assistant.</span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Upon completion of an OT or OTA degree program, you must take and
pass the </span><a href="http://www.nbcot.org/certification-candidates"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">national NBCOT exam</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> to
certify your degree prior to gaining employment. Depending on the state that
you practice in, you may be required to maintain your NBCOT certification
throughout your career.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tips for Deciding Between OT and OTA</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">So
now that you know the difference between OT and OTA, how do you decide which
career path is right for you? Here are a few things to take into consideration
when deciding between OT and OTA:</span></div>
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<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Cost of education:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> It is important
to reflect on your own personal financial situation before deciding which
educational path to choose. An associate’s degree will cost significantly less
than a master’s degree and will also take much less time to complete. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Questions to ask yourself: How much time and
money do I have to commit to this career path?</i> </span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Educational level:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> For some people,
their level of education is very important. For others, it is less important.
Some people love school, and other people don’t. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Questions to ask yourself: Is it important to me to have a master’s
degree? Would I be satisfied with an associate’s degree? Do I want to commit to
a master’s program?</i></span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Pay:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> While OTs do have
a higher salary than OTAs, the amount of money an OT or OTA makes can vary
significantly by geographic location and practice area. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Questions to ask yourself: How much money do I expect/need to make?
What are the average salaries for OTs and OTAs where I live or plan to live? </i></span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Job
responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">
OTs typically have more job responsibilities than OTAs in terms of supervision
requirements, completion of evaluations, and documentation. For some people,
more responsibilities = more stress, while for others more responsibilities =
more satisfaction. It’s important to figure out which group you fall into. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Questions to ask yourself: How do I handle
stress? Do I want to complete evaluations? Do I want additional job
responsibilities? Will I get bored with limited job responsibilities?</i> </span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Job demands:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"> Along with the
difference in job responsibilities, there can also be a difference in job
demands. Since OTAs do not typically complete evaluations or complete as much
paperwork, the OTA’s job can be more physically demanding, as they often spend
more time treating clients than OTs do. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Questions
to ask yourself: Can I physically keep up with the demands of the job? How do I
feel about doing lots of paperwork? Do I want more hands-on treatment time?</i></span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Opportunities for
growth:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">
There are certainly opportunities for career growth for both OTAs and OTs, but
those opportunities may come more easily to OTs due to the supervisory role
that comes with being an OT. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Questions to
ask yourself: What are my long-term career goals? Where do I see myself in 5,
10, or 20 years? </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>To wrap up the <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/p/a-day-in-life-of-ot.html" target="_blank"><b>"Day in the Life"</b></a> series here on my blog, I am so excited to have Karen</i></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Dobyns of <a href="http://missawesomeness.com/" target="_blank"><b>Miss Awesomeness</b></a> stopping by! Karen is currently back in school, working toward her clinical doctorate in occupational therapy (also known as an OTD). If are currently an OT and considering going down this path, then you'll definitely want to keep reading!</i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A Day in the Life of A Post-Professional OTD student (a clinical
doctorate in occupational therapy for those who are already practitioners and
have gone back for an extra dose of scholarly learning).</b></div>
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Here is a typical “unit” of 1-2
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be a DAY in the Life of, so imagine breaking these assignments down into
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First of all: Most therapists are
working full-time, and juggling a family, and spending 1-3 hours most days on
homework, with more on weekends. How much time depends on how fast you read,
write, and process information (and how familiar you are with technology and
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If I break down hours of studying
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<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Work for Analysis and Evidence of
Participation</b>: I read several chapters and multiple articles on methodology
or with specific methodologies that pertain to qualitative clinical inquiries.
I write up an assigned forum post, writing on our message board, using multiple
sources of high-quality evidence, pertaining to that specific assignment. For
example, based on the readings, what is a clinical question I have that could be
answered using a qualitative approach? (That’s an extremely simplistic example
– it goes into a lot more detail than that). I also do some research on topic
for a 5-7 page paper coming up.</li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Measuring the Impact of Participation in
Occupation:</b> I read several articles on occupation-based performance
measures, and then write a forum post on the importance of staying
occupation-based in the schools, and how. I work briefly on an upcoming paper
about a specific assessment I’m researching in depth.</li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Educating in Occupational Therapy:</b> I
read several articles on literacy levels, and then post a hand-out in the
forums, one I’ve used in the past. I analyze its possible literacy level and
how I could make it more appropriate to its audience. I work briefly on an
upcoming assignment of planning out my own workshop. </li>
<li><b>Administration
and Practice Management course: </b>I read several chapters on human resources and
employment law, then write on the forums regarding potential discrimination in
hiring/firing/training. I work briefly on a short paper analyzing an article on
employment law that is applicable to OT. </li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Connect with Karen:</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blog:</b> <a href="http://www.missawesomeness.com/">www.missawesomeness.com</a></div>
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(Click “About Me” to learn about
the name!)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Twitter:</b> <a href="https://twitter.com/MsAwesomenessOT" target="_blank">@MsAwesomenessOT</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Facebook: </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/missawesomenessdotcom">https://www.facebook.com/missawesomenessdotcom</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Email: </b>karen [AT] missawesomeness [dot] com</div>
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*I am most active on FB and Twitter
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg80KP0zqIg/VTj0dTM5IoI/AAAAAAAACQ8/dN3h6AJaytA/s1600/AbbyGhost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg80KP0zqIg/VTj0dTM5IoI/AAAAAAAACQ8/dN3h6AJaytA/s1600/AbbyGhost.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">About Karen:</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>I’m Karen and I have roughly 5 years experience as a
practitioner, with most of that time in elementary </div>
schools. I am about to start
my third semester of my post-professional OTD program. I started my own
business last year, focusing on my passion of empowerment of children,
families, and corporations within the emerging niche area of healthcare and
wellness for the general population. However, my business is on the back burner
for now, partially due to this program! I’ve blogged and kept an OT presence on
social media since my first semester in OT school back in January of 2006. I
love reading, writing, anything at all to do with OT (I never get tired of it),
hula hoop dancing, slacklining, rock balancing/stacking, mixed media, walking
on the beach, and much more.<br />
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-4543954495819298352015-04-27T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-27T02:00:05.364-07:00A Day in the Life | Pelvic Floor<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>I am so excited about today's Day in the Life! Lindsey is an OT who specializes in treating pelvic floor disorders. This is such an interesting practice area and I'm so happy that she's here to share what a day in her life looks like!</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">When in
grad school for OT, I remember recognizing a pattern of practice areas that I
found the most compelling: psychosocial issues. I gravitated towards these
topics whenever we had a guest lecture or read a journal article. And this
interest area made sense to me, in fact it’s one of the main reasons I pursed
OT over PT. OTs have a fabulous way of looking holistically at dysfunction; we
recognize the role that mental health plays on physical injury. In fact, as a
profession, we have deep roots in the mental health field. OT had its origin in
the 1700's during Europe's "Age of Enlightenment." At this time,
radical new ideas were emerging for the mentally ill. During this new era,
concern was given to their mental well being. The doctrine of Moral Treatment
utilized occupation; goal-directed use of time, interests, energy, and
attention; in combination with purposeful daily activity for treatment<span style="color: black;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I
specifically remember a lightbulb moment for me. The latest copy of OT Practice
arrived in the mail and the cover story was “Treating Incontinence and Pelvic
Floor Disorders.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was sold!
Specializing in this practice area had such an opportunity to enhance quality
of life by empowering people to continue participating in their daily
activities!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I
started The Functional Pelvis, a private practice specializing in pelvic floor
muscle dysfunction so that I could do just that: empower and enhance quality of
life of men and women. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">A
day in my life means carefully planning out what areas of Manhattan I am going
to be. The reason is this is so important is because I do “house calls.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t treat in a clinic or busy gym. I find
outcomes are greatly enhanced for my clients by treating them where they are the
most comfortable. I pick certain days of the week to be at certain
neighborhoods. I also spend a certain portion of my week educating both doctors
and the community about the role of a pelvic floor therapist. It’s amazing just
how little is known about what we actually do and how we can help. We often
pick up where other practitioners stop. We see our clients weekly and in my
case, for an hour or more. We have the time to talk with them in detail about
their habits and behaviors, which plays such a significant role in pelvic
health. And certainly a large part of my job is helping them feel comfortable
to open up to me about what can be very embarrassing topics. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">What I am referring to are issues of the pelvic area like pelvic
pain, pain when you have sex, frequent urges to urinate, incontinence, bladder
leakage, and bowel issues. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the
stuff we used to laugh about as kids, but as we're grown-ups and it's not really
so funny anymore.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I assess
my client’s pelvic floor muscles to evaluate for weakness, endurance and range
of motion – just like we do for any other part of the body! For manual muscle
testing, we use the <b><a href="http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0102-67202012000400010&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en#f1" target="_blank">modified oxford scale.</a></b>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">A big
portion of my session is spent in education: ways to take better care of the
pelvic floor, discussing the importance of posture, the role of fiber and water
on elimination. I find it such a privilege to enable people to talk about
topics that can often be challenging to discuss; I enjoy helping them to feel
comfortable and at ease. Once they find pelvic rehab, I often hear how
comforting is it that someone finally understands the challenges that they have
been dealing with for often many years. The topics that I discuss and treat are
often overlooked by most practitioners either because they don’t know how to
ask the right questions or the patient may be uncomfortable to bring it up. I
have heard topics like incontinence described as the “hand on the doorknob”
conversation. If a patient actually feels comfortable bringing it up to their
gynecologist or general practitioner, it may be as they are leaving. I take
great pride in that these same topics are brought up when my patients walk in
the door, not when they leave.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">About Lindsey:</span></h4>
<br />
Lindsey Vestal graduated from NYU with a Masters of Science in
Occupational Therapy. She has specialized in functional pelvic health
rehabilitation and has worked with a variety of populations and
disorders including: Fecal & Urinary Incontinence, Constipation,
Dysparunia, Vulvodynia, Prolaspe, Pre- and Post-Partum Women, and Pelvic
Pain Patients. She has trained with Herman & Wallace and Maitland
on Pelvic Floor therapy as well as specialized biofeedback training for
the pelvic floor.<br />
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<span>As
an OT, she is a passionate promoter of bridging musculoskeletal pelvic
floor rehabilitation as well as lifestyle modifications and addressing
the physiological impact that pelvic pain and/or incontinence has on the
lives of everyday women.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3986280983052043570" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3986280983052043570" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3986280983052043570" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Prior
to founding her own practice, Lindsey was an Occupational Therapist at
Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. Lindsey lives in Manhattan with her
husband, 12 year old lab, and two children. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Connect with Lindsey:</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Website: <a href="http://www.functionalpelvis.com/" target="_blank">www.functionalpelvis.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/functionalpelvis" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/functionalpelvis</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/functionalpelvi" target="_blank">@FunctionalPelvi </a></span></div>
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-42423995118236334832015-04-23T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-23T02:00:05.240-07:00A Day in the Life | School-based OT, Part 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Please welcome Miss Jaime, a pediatric occupational therapist who is sharing a day in her life as a school OT. Jaime has a full day at school, and then she hops in her car and heads to her second job at a clinic. Read on to see what her day is like.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">8:00
- Arrive at school. Check my mailbox and email. As the only district employed
Occupational Therapist for ten buildings, I am often the go-to person for many
of my colleagues. Usually I receive a bunch of emails asking for materials such
as weighted vests, sensory diet handouts, or notices of CSE meetings that I
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">9:20
- My first push-in into a self contained kindergarten class. There are six
students, a teacher and two assistants. We practice learning the words
"horizontal, diagonal, and vertical" by standing up, laying down, and
tilting ourselves diagonal. Then we practice writing the diagonal letters of
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">10:00
- I have another push-in into a self contained class. This is a 12:1:1 ungraded
class of children with Developmental Disabilities (ages 7 to 10). There is a
teacher, a teacher's assistant and a one to one aide. We do a yoga session
today; focusing on upper extremity and core strengthening.</span></div>
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- After a quick stop to my room to drop off my yoga mats and CD player, I get
to my next push-in. This is another 6:1:1 ungraded class of children with
Developmental Disabilities (Ages 5 to 7). There are four students, a teacher, a
teacher's assistant and three one to one aides. We make "snow" today
by mixing corn starch and shaving cream. Some of the children love it, and some
need hand over hand from their aide to stick their hands in it. The teacher's
aides work really hard to make sure the impulsive students don't put any of the
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">11:30
- One last push-in before lunch. This is 6:1:2 second grade class with four
students, a teacher, a teacher's assistant, and two one to one aides. We start
off by doing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes". I show the children
how to build a person using wiki stix on the table. Then we practice drawing
people; making sure to remember all the important parts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">12:15
- Lunch time! I have a full period for lunch but I usually check my email again
and do a bit of paperwork before heading to the faculty room. Then I grab my
lunch and sit with the rest of the teachers who also have lunch that
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1:00
- After lunch I have an individual one to one session with a second grade
student who is classified with Autism. She has weak core and upper extremity
strength. I put her on her belly over a therapy ball to work on increasing her
strength while doing a puzzle. Then we practice shoe-tying. At the end of the
session, we walk to the office and she practices making eye contact and
socializing with the secretaries as she delivers an envelope for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1:30
- After my individual session, I have another class push-in to a self contained
second grade class. I've been working with the children to learn how to write
in script using the Handwriting Without Tears program. This class is full of
multi-sensory learners, so we practice writing our new group of letters on
cookie sheets with ketchup! The kids love anything messy so it's a hit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2:00
- Prep period. This is my time to answer more emails and finish writing an
evaluation of a student that I tested yesterday. The period goes too quickly!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2:45
- My last student is absent. I go to one of the general education kindergarten
rooms because the school psychologist asked me to observe a student who has
trouble sitting in his chair. The child seems to have sensory seeking
behaviors, so I run to my room to get him a seat cushion and Velcro for under
the table. The teacher will keep me posted on how the child responds to these
strategies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">3:15
- It's almost dismissal time. I have some time to put away the ketchup, cookie
sheets, and yoga mats. Then I pack up the materials that I will need for
tomorrow when I spend the day in another building.</span></div>
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Time! I drive to my second job at a sensory gym, which gives me the opportunity
to work with preschool children in individual sessions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">4:30
- My first preschooler is a three and half year old boy who has delayed fine
motor skills. We do an obstacle course designed to provide sensory input with
crawling, climbing, and hopping. This helps him to focus when we go to the
easel to practice tracing and copying shapes. At the end of the session, he
practices putting his shoes on by himself. We go to the waiting room where I
give Mom some tips to work on hand strengthening at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">5:00
- My next preschooler is a four year old girl with sensory processing disorder.
She is frightened by too much sensory input and is fearful of having her feet
off the ground. I adjust the platform swing so it is only an inch off the
ground. We sing her favorite songs as I gently swing her back and forth. After
a few minutes she is able to sit crisscross applesauce, with her feet off the
ground. We go over to the ball pit. She is willing to go in if there are no
other kids in there. Otherwise it is too much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">5:30
- My last session of the day is a five year old boy who will be entering
Kindergarten in a few months. He has difficulty with visual memory and visual
motor skills. He is an active little boy who doesn't like to sit. He climbs up
the rock wall to get bean bags with letters on them. After he crashes down into
a pile of cushions, he tells me what the letter is and what sound it makes. I
write it and he traces it. Then he writes the letter in sand. Finally, he
practices writing with a pencil. </span></div>
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- End of the day! It's been a busy and productive day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">About Jaime:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jaime Spencer is a pediatric Occupational Therapist currently working in
Long Island, New York. She has <span id="goog_1651175272"></span><span id="goog_1651175273"></span>15 years of experience working in the
public school based setting and ten years experience working in a
sensory gym. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from
Utica College and a Master's in Special Education from Adelphi
University. She was recently certified in Assistve Technology from the
California State University Northridge. Jaime Spencer is also the
author of the Occupational Therapy blog <a href="http://www.missjaimeot.com/" target="_blank">www.MissJaimeOT.com.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Blog: <a href="http://www.missjaimeot.com/" target="_blank">www.missjaimeot.com</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Jaime-OT/1445738309001775" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Jaime-OT</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jaime2329/" target="_blank">www.pinterest.com/jaime2329</a></span></span><br />
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-91281342509434040892015-04-22T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-22T02:00:02.603-07:00A Day in the Life | School-based OT, Part 3<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-54356bb1-608e-5f34-699f-910b52dcb610" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I work as an occupational therapist in the school system, and literally no day and no week are the same! My days can even be wildly different than that of my coworkers, just by the nature of our caseloads.The educational model is different from the medical model in how and why services are provided. OTs in the school system provide direct services and consultation to help students access their Free and Appropriate Public Education. These services are mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for students who go through the IEP process, and through Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act for students who do not qualify for special education. You can check out AOTA’s </span><a href="http://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/Professionals/WhatIsOT/CY/Fact-Sheets/School%20Settings%20fact%20sheet.pdf" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">fact sheet</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> on OT in the school system for more details.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My school district employs about 5 full time OTs and 3 COTAs to cover about 45 schools across our county serving about 20,000 students. I have what I consider a fairly large number of schools and students, but the majority of my students are on consultative services, and I do have assistance from the COTAs at some of my schools to help cover direct services. I do my best to keep my schedule similar from week to week. I’m usually at the same school every Monday, for instance. However, if there are meetings, evaluations, or other reasons that services are missed, the schedule will get reworked. I also try to not make multiple trips per week to my farthest away schools, and instead try to sneak in time to see those students if I have to be out at the site for a meeting. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I have a preference for front-loading my day and my week so I have time for paperwork and catch up as the week goes on. The beginning of the year is absolutely CRAZY trying to find all of my kids and find the best time in their schedule to provide their OT. I try avoid all encore/special classes (art/music/PE/band/library), lunch, recess, core classes, scheduled transition times, and other interventions (speech and sped pullouts). I can’t always do it, but I try!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Monday:</b> I head to a local elementary school. This is a Title I school which serves a lower-income population than some of the other city schools. There are two classrooms for students with autism or developmental delays. I absolutely love the staff here and they are really committed to a lot of positive projects to build their school and community. They also treat me well- I have a mailbox, case managers are quick to inform me when there is a change, teachers frequently fill out screening forms when they have a concern, and everyone is friendly.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>8:00</b> - I meet my COTA buddy in the parking lot and we lug in a variety of tools and activities. We get set up in the case manager office/intervention area. We communicate before the day about which IEP goals we will address in which way. There are a couple of slots of individual kids where the other practitioner will type notes to catch up, screen new students, or observe consult students. We try to plan this out at the beginning of the day. We are trying to do a once monthly push in session to the autism classroom, and we work on ideas for this also.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>8:30</b> - we see a pair of preschoolers with IEPs for speech impairment. They are getting OT as an early intervening service (EIS, also known as Response to Intervention) to address fine motor concerns. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>10:30</b> - The COTA sees a life skills student who is working on basic prewriting and self-help skills. This is also the time we will do a once monthly push in group in the autism classroom. Most recently, we did a Dr. Seuss theme where we made puppets and oobleck. We used the oobleck to trace letters and shapes, and the puppets to promote social interaction.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>11:00</b> - We see a pair of second graders who have made great progress. Both have attention difficulties and one has an orthopedic impairment. These kids always make us smile, so we end the morning on a high note.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>11:30</b> - we take a lunch either with the case managers in their room or in the staff lounge with the first and second grade teachers. Occasionally someone will ask a question about a kid but usually it’s pretty relaxed. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>12:00 </b>- after lunch, we move our materials to another room so that we can continue to have a space and not interrupt other services. This is better for seeing individual students with autism who need additional structure of the smaller room. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>12:30</b> - I see a student with autism with a lot of supports in place. We use a visual schedule, tangible rewards, and multisensory activities to try to get his best participation. The COTA and sometimes the speech therapist will join me for sessions on occasion to help facilitate the readiness skills we are addressing.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>1:00</b> - I’ve just started seeing an older student who was referred for EIS. We are working on perceptual skills and improving handwriting spacing and sizing.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>1:30</b> - The COTA sees another student from the autism classroom. She has made great strides in readiness skills since the beginning of the year and responds really well to the COTA’s ebullient personality.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>2:30</b> - I spend this time catching up on documentation for the day. I fill in the times or absences on my lesson plan sheets for each student. I write notes for the individual sessions. If I have time or pressing deadlines, I may work on upcoming IEPs or writing reports. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>About Cheryl:</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I got my Master in Occupational Therapy degree from West Virginia University in 2007 and have been writing the OTNotes blog since 2008. I have literally worked with clients across the lifespan- Day 1 to 100+ years and love the flexibility of OT. I’m loving the speed and stability of a full time school system job in Maryland. I have presented at 2 state conferences and twice at AOTA conferences on online and social media tools related to OT as well as other topics. I will be hosting #otalk2us this fall on school system issues.</span></div>
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<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-67669650767819622152015-04-21T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-21T02:00:08.276-07:00A Day in the Life | School-based OT, Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>It's day two of getting a peak into the life of a school-based occupational therapist! Today, please welcome Heather Brohm! Heather's caseload is unique in that she works with students of all ages, ranging from kindergarten through high school. Read on to see what a typical day is like for Heather!</i></div>
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I am an occupational therapist, working in the public school
setting. In public schools, occupational therapy is provided to children who
are benefiting from IEPs, or Individualized Education Plans, or, in some
instances, 504 Agreements, which refer to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
OT falls under the category “Related Services” and, along with physical
therapy, speech and language therapy, visual or hearing therapies, is focused
on increasing independence and participation in the child’s role as a student. However,
the students are not my only client in the schools. I work with adults in the
schools as well, including paraprofessionals, nursing staff, other therapists,
and teachers, including regular, special education, and special subjects (art,
music, etc). </div>
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My days are busy and long! I work with both secondary
students – grades 9 to post-graduate, and elementary – Kindergarten to 5<sup>th</sup>.
I can see both 5 year olds and 21 year olds in the same morning. In both of my
schools, I see students in the Life Skills classroom, a self-contained room for
children who have moderate to severe disabilities. I also see students who
benefit from Learning Support, who need less intensive supports and may be
included in regular education for all or part of the day. A typical day for me
looks something like this:</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7:30</b> – A whole
class group with a Life Skills classroom at the secondary level. We do yoga
together 1-2 times a month. I have observed benefits in self-care skills –
donning and doffing shoes, vocational skills – wiping down mats, moving
furniture, relaxation and self regulation, following directions, as well as the
opportunities to stretch and move functionally. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8:00</b> – Pack up my
stuff and move on to the elementary school, as I have an IEP meeting at 8:20. The
student’s mother is attendance, as well as the special education and regular
education teachers, principal, and speech and language therapist. We review the
student’s progress made since the previous meeting, and discuss any concerns,
changes in programming/placement, and new goals. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9:00</b> – An
individual session with an older elementary student. We practice a strategy to
support self-regulation and self- control, and trial a new, simplified method
for recording homework assignments, to increase his self-efficacy and
independence.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9:30</b> – Another
older elementary student, this time working on keyboarding and improving his
knowledge of basic computer skills.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">10:00</b> – A group
of younger elementary students – working on bilateral coordination, visual
perception, and visual motor coordination. Today we practice tying shoe laces –
what a way to address all 3!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">10:30</b> – A pair of
older students from the Life Skills classroom. They are making great progress in
OT this year, improving self care skills to button small buttons independently.
</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11:00</b> – A younger
student from the same classroom. He attends with his 1:1 aide, and we work on
his emerging skills – zipping a jacket, writing his name, with lots of positive
reinforcement and yoga poses in between. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11:30</b> –
Kindergartner this time – addressing motor planning and bilateral coordination
difficulties that impact his independence opening lunch containers. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">12:00</b> – Making
sure that I am incorporating suggestions from the vision therapist when designing
this second grader’s therapy activities. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">12:30</b> – I grab a
quick snack while I finally jump on email. I may have invitations for IEP
meetings, notifications of evaluations/permissions returned, questions from
parents or teachers, or all of the above. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1:00</b> – I pop into
another student’s speech and language session to check in. She uses AAC
(Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and I use this opportunity to
consult with her support staff and problem solve as necessary.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1:15</b> – I run down
the hall to consult and check in on other students in Learning Support
classrooms. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1:30</b> – I pick up
another student from the Life Skills classroom – beginning our session with
sensory input, moving on to practicing clothing fasteners and prewriting
practice. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2:00</b> – Another
short break – this time I’m writing my weekly notes home for the children in
the self-contained classroom. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2:30</b> – Another
pair of students and a classroom aide from Life Skills for yoga poses and
finger plays! </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3:00</b> – Last kiddo
of the day, and we are working on a “How to Draw” activity of a popular cartoon
to support motor planning, and fine and visual motor skills. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3:30</b> – I don’t
have another IEP this afternoon, so I pack up and wipe down the table and mats.
Some weeks I check in with the teachers I work with to see if there is anything
they need or if there are successes to share. </div>
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It’s a long day, but full of little accomplishments and
successes. I usually spend time each night, or on a lighter day, writing notes,
IEPs, progress reports, and evaluations. I really enjoy being able to see my
students take pride in their work and gain confidence, and working with such a
wide range of students, in both ages and abilities, helps keep me on my toes
and the big picture in mind. I love OT because it lets me be creative and a
problem solver. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">About Heather:</b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G5YHHALXi-w/VR2LxR7NncI/AAAAAAAACMU/QM2N9VzY6Eg/s1600/therapy%2Broom%2Bpicture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G5YHHALXi-w/VR2LxR7NncI/AAAAAAAACMU/QM2N9VzY6Eg/s1600/therapy%2Broom%2Bpicture.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></b></div>
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Heather Brohm, OTR/L, has been an occupational therapist for
6 year, working in the school setting with children from ages 4 to 21. She
creates products for school OTs in her Teachers Pay Teachers store, The
Organizing OT. Heather is interested in furthering the occupational therapy
profession through a strong evidence base, and is the founder of
<a href="http://avalidoccupation.org/">AValidOccupation.org</a>, a website designed just for occupational therapists. A
Valid Occupation is a database of OT resources and references, enhanced with a
professional social network of therapists from around the world. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Connect with Heather:</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Teachers Pay
Teachers: </b><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Organizing-Ot">www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Organiz<span style="mso-bookmark: _GoBack;"></span>ing-Ot</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Website:</b> <a href="http://www.avalidoccupation.org/">www.avalidoccupation.org</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Facebook: </b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/avalidoccupation">www.facebook.com/avalidoccupation</a><br />
<b>Twitter: </b><a href="https://twitter.com/ValidOccupation" target="_blank">@ValidOccupation </a>
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-5073124831709980812015-04-20T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-20T02:00:01.210-07:00A Day in the Life | School-based OT, Part 1<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-657a2270-60e2-e351-bce9-8b4a2d591781" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Today I am excited to kick off a week of school-based OTs sharing what a day in their life is like. What I love about this is you'll see that every school OT has a different "typical" day. Thank you Claire for getting this week started!</i></span><br />
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pediatrics and that I would most likely want to work in a school-based setting.
Our professors urged us to keep an open mind, to consider working with
aging adults (most likely because there are many jobs for OTs in skilled
nursing facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and hospitals), but I was always
knew that it was my calling to working with kids and that I loved being in a
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I think of occupational therapy and pediatrics, I
automatically think of schools...the place where kids spend a huge chunk of
their day, the place where they are expected to navigate their surroundings,
demonstrate independence and autonomy with learning, interact in a healthy way
with their peers, access their tools and belongings, and much more. This
is the stuff occupational therapists’ dreams are made of!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I work in a preschool and primary school building and hardly a day
goes by that I don’t see the clear and lasting impact of my work on the way my
students are able to participate and function in their classrooms and around
the school building. From the bus to lunch time to recess to circle time
- school-based OTs are able to touch kids’ lives in a unique and positive way.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now, before I get too carried away...there are some things about
being a school-based occupational therapist that I didn’t bargain for. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">First off, I work in a closet. While it is a larger
utility/storage closet, it is a closet nonetheless, making it really hard when
you want to get kids up and moving for some sensory or gross motor fun.
But not to worry, this is where my other “office” comes into play...the
hallway! We school-based OTs, PTs, and SLPs are well-versed in practicing
therapy in school hallways, corners, nooks, and crannies - and we do it with
style! Yep, the life of a school OT isn’t all glitz and glamour. But it’s all worth it!</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8:00 - 8:15</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Check emails and respond to
teachers/administrators/other therapists regarding meetings and
collaborations/consultations for students .</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8:15 - 8:45</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Plan treatment sessions for the day and pull
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8:45 - 9:30</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Begin treatments for the day with students who
need support during the arrival routine (getting off the bus, hanging up their
belongings in the coat rooms, starting the day with morning work).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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These sessions can be one-on-one with a student, in the classroom with
all of the student’s peers, or co-treatment groups with other therapists (PT,
SLP).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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Again, these can be one-on-one sessions, sessions in the classroom with
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3:30 - 4:00</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Paperwork (writing IEPs and MFEs, billing
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yep - there’s no lunch time. It is what it is.
Somewhere in there, you have to inhale a granola bar while running down
the hallway to see your next student. I usually bring lots of little
snacks to eat throughout the day, but typically don’t get to my lunch until
3:30!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is also no scheduled time to consult with teachers and
parents regarding students’ progress or to pass along strategies and ideas.
And yet, this might just be the most important part of the job!
Most consultation time happens on the fly - before school at the copy
machine, after school in the staff lounge, or as you’re running down the hall
in between treatment sessions (are you sensing a theme here? :) Most of
my parent phone calls happen in the car on the way home from work or in the
evening.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above all, consultation and collaboration requires building strong
relationships and being open to chat whenever you can (even if it’s not the
most convenient time)!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is no scheduled time for evaluations or meetings. This
can get tricky and requires some creative juggling of your schedule. Many
times when things get busy, we create co-treatment groups between speech
therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. This helps open up
our schedules a little bit to fit everything in!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The keywords when it comes to school-based therapy are <b>flexibility</b>,
<b>creativity</b>, and <b>independence</b>. All of this creative
scheduling takes place without anyone telling you where to be or when to be
there. You definitely have to have your ducks in a row (and a steady
supply of coffee and chocolate doesn’t hurt either).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are some of my favorite </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/child-development-school-readiness-kids/"><b><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">ideas for helping kids get ready for school</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. And if you’re looking for quick, easy
ideas for helping kids with developmental skills - check out these </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/category/quick-tips/"><b><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">quick tips for child development</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">About Claire:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Claire Heffron, MS OTR/L is the co-creator of </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/"><b><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Inspired Treehouse</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, where she and Lauren Drobnjak (PT) write about
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/child-development-helpful-tricks-tips/"><b><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">child development</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and creative </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/activities-index/"><b><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">activities for kids that promote healthy development</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and well-being. Claire is mom to two
funny, rambunctious boys and has worked for 9 years as an OT in a
preschool/primary school setting. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<i>Today I am so excited to have Bill Wong here to share a day in his life as an occupational therapist. You might already be familiar with Bill from his strong social media presence. Today, Bill is sharing what a typical day in his life as a per diem occupational therapist working in a skilled nursing facility looks like. Oh, and he shares his experience of being an occupational therapist with autism. Please read on to learn more! </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I had many
of my current co-workers ask me, “Bill, you are a young person. You are capable
in working full time hours now. But, why are you choosing to work per diem?” My
professional reply has been, “I just want some time to do the extracurricular
stuff that I want to do.” While this is 50% true, the other 50% is that I want
to avoid burning out, like I had in my first job in OT in pediatrics.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Start of the Day</span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I wake up
at about 7:00 a.m. every day that I am working. My goal is to leave my house
between 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to get to my work place for the day between 9:00
a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Depending on the day, I will spend 35-75 minutes on the road
to get to my work. To keep my times relatively consistent, I often don’t go on
freeways unless there is a stretch where I can go with little traffic.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Usually I
will know where I go for the day from the Friday (or sometimes earlier) of the
previous week. However, I will keep my cell phone to my side in the event that
I have a call from my staffer at my SNF company. After all, it is possible that
I may need to go to another building for the day instead, or have a schedule
change due to something emergency come up.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Once I come
to work, I clock in and receive my schedule for the day. I looked over my
patient’s list to see if there are patients that I am unfamiliar with. I will
also check on assignment board to see if these patients also have physical
therapy for the day. This is important because there maybe some patients where
co-treating is the only option. After that, I will prioritize who I should see
for the day. For me, I will do evaluations first, and then complete them right
after. I choose this option to work around my working memory deficits. After
that, I will try to look at the rehab gym to see if there are patients already
there. If so, I will try to work with these patients also. If not, I will go
with whoever I can find that are available.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Throughout the Day</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">How much
time I spend with the patient will be the suggested intervention time minus 15
minutes. If the building is bigger, I will subtract another 5 minutes. The
reason are because- a) I spend an average of 8-10 minutes per daily note. b)
since I am an OTR, I might be expected to write some recertifications, progress
reports, and discharge summaries, which can take anywhere from 8-12 minutes per
report. c) the patient might want to be seen for a later time than I planned.
d) the elevators at these buildings are slow. After all, as a per diem SNF
occupational therapist, I am expected to get the daily notes done at the very
minimum. If I can get any other reports done, that is a bonus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">If I were
to have at least one evaluation, I will go through the patient’s medical chart
in about 10 minutes so that I can know important details about the patient- for
determining possible appropriate goals, appropriate billing codes for physician
orders, and any other vital details for the rest of the occupational therapy
team to know. After all, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">As for my
documentations, to compensate for my short term memory issues, I will do my
documentation once for the patients I have seen before lunch, and once after
lunch. This compensation strategy has worked well because I know I am minimizing
my chances of messing up patients’ daily progress documentations.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Meanwhile,
I have to be on my toes until after 2 pm, especially on days where I anticipate
there will be many hours of needs in facilities that I can reasonably drive to.
After all, I will not be surprised to receive calls regarding working overtime
on these days.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">If it were
a Friday, I will be proactive in calling my staffer to know the buildings I
will work at for the following week. By being reliable (yet knowing my limits
at the same time), I am able to build a great relationship with my staffer. In
turn, I get more preferable places to go for work, especially due to me being
proactive. This is important because per diem practitioners are lower down on
the packing order for available hours, though they are higher than the
practitioners on registry. I am thankful that I don’t work on registry because
I would have gotten working hours at facilities that I might not desire as
much.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">End of the Day</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">On a good
day, I get to start going home by 6 p.m. However, on a long day, I might not
start going home until 8:30 or 9 p.m. This will depend on whether I work
overtime or not, as well as the number of reports I am expected to finish. In
some facilities, it can be a lonely feeling when I am the last person to leave
on the rehab team. In other facilities, I might be accompanied by some other
rehab team members who stay late. After my work is done, I will drive anywhere
from 30 minutes to 2 hours home, depending on the distance and traffic. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Back to Home</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I will go
home for a home cooked meal. After that, I might either crash straight to bed,
or spend an hour or two on social media. The latter is important because I know
it is important to continue to grow my social media presence in occupational
therapy globally. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">What I Have Learned</span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">As an
occupational therapist who is autistic, I have learned early on in my career
that I might need more mental breaks than my neurotypical counterparts. Yes, I
am to a point where I am more than capable to work full time hours. In fact,
there are days I am capable to work overtime, which I did not have this ability
previously. However, having known what burnout feels like, that is why I choose
per diem instead of full time or part time for my career. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">I also
have gotten past the point of worrying how people might perceive me- as someone
with strong knowledge in autism, but choosing to work at SNF. After all, I
realize that I need to work with my strengths and weaknesses, as there is no
such thing as a perfect occupational therapy job. The fact that I can work in
occupational therapy successfully and competently after some initial struggles
is a testament of my work ethic and desire to succeed.</span></div>
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About Bill:</h4>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">Bill Wong
was born in Hong Kong and came to the United States with his family as an 11
year old in 1996. Bill received his bachelor’s degree in statistics from
University of California, Riverside in 2007, master’s degree in occupational
therapy from University of Southern California in 2011, and clinical doctorate
degree in occupational therapy from University of Southern California in 2013.<br />
<br />
Bill was diagnosed with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome" target="_blank" title="">Asperger’s
Syndrome</a> in August 2010. After a year in trying to find his identity
in occupational therapy, he decided to establish his specialty in autism. Since
receiving his diagnosis, Bill has presented at occupational therapy conferences
at state, national, and international levels. Bill has also guest lectured at 8
different occupational therapy masters programs on autism.<br />
<br />
Bill’s passion for his occupational therapy career is to be able to deliver
occupational therapy presentations to Chinese speaking countries in Chinese and
to continue to establish himself as a leader in occupational therapy and autism
communities.</span></div>
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Connect with Bill:</h4>
<b>Twitter: </b><a href="https://twitter.com/BillWongOT" target="_blank">@BillWongOT</a><br />
<b>Facebook: </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redshirtpilgrim" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/redshirtpilgrim</a><br />
<b>Pinterest: </b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bw1628/" target="_blank">www.pinterest.com/bw1628/</a><br />
<b>TEDx Grand Forks: </b><a href="http://youtu.be/VaOADcEH_00" target="_blank">youtube.com</a><br />
<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-3955610463140478542015-04-15T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-15T02:00:01.730-07:00A Day in the Life | Pediatric Private Practice<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Please welcome Dr. Heather Jackson Pena who is here today to share her typical day in the life of an occupational therapist who owns her own practice. Heather is a busy lady! Read on to see what a typical day looks like for her.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">My schedule for this semester is arguably insane. But, here is a
typical school-based day (school-days occur 3 days a week, full office days
twice (one day being Saturday), and then one day for business administrative
tasks, staff/contractor lead meetings, grading for the leadership course,
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">8:30AM Commute from outpatient office in Maryland to DC Charter
School client(s)</span></div>
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part of IEP for developmental delay, in the pre-k classroom setting during
small group and center activities with a focus on classroom tool use and fine
motor prehension patterns</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">1030AM Provide intervention for two students in 2<sup>nd</sup>
grade with learning disabilities as part of their IEP outside of the classroom
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">1245PM Provide intervention for one 2<sup>nd</sup> grade student
with history of brain injury and current presentation of learning disabilities
as part of her IEP. Intervention includes visual tracking (eye-head
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">230PM Head back to outpatient office </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">930/10PM- Done</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">About Heather:</span></h4>
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wellness of children and young people. Her practice settings include
preschools, elementary, middle and high schools, post-secondary schools and
programs, and full-time special education schools in addition to ongoing
outpatient pediatric intervention and consultation. The bulk of her current
work includes owning and operating a private practice, an adjunct faculty
position with Philadelphia University teaching a post-doctoral course on
leadership, providing school-based related services as part of students’ IEPs,
evaluating transition-age youth for vocational and life skill interests and
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Heather at AOTA 2015:</h4>
<b>Thursday, April 16:</b><br />
8:30 - 11:30: <a href="http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewSession.aspx?sKey=6188b6ec-6e53-4610-afbe-92474df07c67&mKey={BB5BDE94-9D00-4FB0-813B-2AC397C4FFBF}" target="_blank">WS 103: Leadership in School-Based Practice: Developing a Values-Based Mission to Create Effective Change</a><br />
12:30 - 3:30: <a href="http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewSession.aspx?sKey=9690d6a5-2ac8-4280-98f9-d09a3ce060e3&mKey={BB5BDE94-9D00-4FB0-813B-2AC397C4FFBF}" target="_blank">WS 105: (AOTA) Secrets from the Field: Transition Research, Resources, and Tips</a><br />
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<i>Here's a little known fact about me: I worked in acute care my first year as an OT. I loved reading this "day in the life" submission, because it brought back so many memories! I forgot how much I enjoyed the acute care setting! That's one of the things that drew me to OT-the ability to work in a variety of settings. And David's tip at the end to document after seeing two patients? I completely agree!</i></div>
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<i>I love meeting social media friends in real life and I was lucky enough to meet David last year at the AOTA Conference. David was an emerging leader for AOTA and is truly passionate about the field of OT. I also discovered that he has a charming accent, so when you read this one, be sure to do so with a Southern accent!</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I arrive
at the hospital around 7:15-7:25 and from that point forward I am reviewing and
updating the patient list (checking to see if patients have been discharged or moved) and
then doing chart reviews on new evaluations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After this my day is up in the air. I
usually hit the floor anywhere between 8-8:30 and begin evaluations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whenever I go to visit patients I always
check with the nursing because the orders and/or notes are not always
current.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can usually get a good
clinical picture of a patient by the notes, but I’d rather be safe than sorry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
hospital has a stroke protocol in which every patient must be seen in the first
24 hours unless tPA is given in which the patient is on hold for 24 hours (click <a href="http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/Treatment/Stroke-Treatments_UCM_310892_Article.jsp" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> for more information on stroke treatment).
Those are usually the first patients I try and see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the stroke patients are under observation
and those are fairly quick evals, because they did not have a stroke or their
symptoms have resolved and they are back to their baseline. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I
will then move to completing the orthopedic evaluations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The majority of times this usually means I am
visiting the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and completing the
evaluations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These take a while because
pain is a major factor as well unhooking the patients from the monitors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, before I do anything with these
patients I will always check with nursing to make sure there are no holds for
the patient or the patient is able to participate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a great PT that I work with that has
been instrumental in helping me become comfortable in the ICU.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I usually ask her a lot of questions and on
occasion we will co-treat depending on patient needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I
usually take lunch 11:30-12:30 with a minimum of 30 minutes for documentation.
Sometimes it takes me 30 minutes and sometimes it takes longer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t really have a goal for a number of
patients that I see in the morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
usually have 1-2 missed visits due to the patient being off the floor for
tests, on hold, or they refuse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal
for when I take lunch is to have double digit units, 12 is ideal, but it
doesn't happen everyday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">After
lunch I will check to see if there are any new orders and begin again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is usually when I get to do treats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I try and treat for 15-20 minutes depending
on patients needs and diagnoses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Treatments usually consist of patient/family education, ADLs, training
with adaptive equipment, strengthening/endurance, fine and gross motor
activities, and neuro re-education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I
usually have 3-4 visits in the afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After I finish my afternoon documentation, I update our patient list and
update the magnet board in the office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
clock out between 3:30-4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is
somewhat my typical day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
acute care you have to be flexible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are days where I only complete evaluations all day and there are
other days where I complete 1 or 2 evaluations and the rest are treatments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The productivity for an 8 hour shift is 7-8
visits and 18 units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are days
where I have had more missed visits than I do treats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The days vary and that's just part of the setting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">A
word of advice…I volunteered with an acute therapist when I was in school and
she told me that she always documents after seeing two patients and I’ve done
that since moving into acute care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Documenting takes anywhere from 5-10 minutes with a treatment and 10-20+
for an evaluation depending on the diagnosis and/or patient’s functional
status.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal for documentation is for
anyone who reads my note, whether it be the MD, RN, PT, Case Manager, or
another OT, they know exactly how that patient performed during my treatment or
evaluation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want them to have enough
information that they feel they were in the room with me.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">About David:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMENdrHr1ns/VR2JcPagAOI/AAAAAAAACL4/wZ9e-gk2Od8/s1600/IMG_1580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMENdrHr1ns/VR2JcPagAOI/AAAAAAAACL4/wZ9e-gk2Od8/s1600/IMG_1580.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">David works at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. David primarily works in acute care, and occasionally dabbles in inpatient rehab when needed. David was in the 2013 Emerging Leaders cohort for AOTA and is currently serving on the Emerging Leaders Development Committee. If you have questions about AOTA's Emerging Leaders Program, David is your guy! The 2015 AOTA Conference is in David's hometown, be sure to look him up if you'll be there! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Connect with David:</span></b></div>
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Are you considering a career in occupational therapy? Do you want to learn more about how to become an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant? Are you just curious about the profession of occupational therapy?<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Well I have got an answer for you!</b><br />
<br />
Christie, from<a href="http://www.mamaot.com/" target="_blank"> Mama OT</a>, and I have collaborated to create an exciting new resource for prospective OT students. <b>An e-book answering all of your questions about how to become an OT</b>. And guess what? <b>It's completely free!</b> It's 35 pages packed full of information about what you need to know to become an OT.<br />
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We both frequently receive questions from prospective students of all ages and
stages of life, so we decided to pool our knowledge and experience to answer those
questions once and for all! Not only have we answered all of those questions, but we've packaged it up in an easy to read e-book. We're pretty excited about this project and hope you are too!<br />
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<b>We understand that choosing a career is a big decision.</b> We've both been there and we understand. Our goal is to answer common questions in a personable way without overwhelming you or stressing you out. We truly hope that this e-book will help you on your path to deciding if occupational therapy is the career for you.<br />
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<h4>
What's covered in this e-book? </h4>
Everything!!! The answers to all of your questions about a career in OT, including:<br />
<ul>
<li>What is OT?</li>
<li>What exactly do OTs do? </li>
<li>What does a typical day look like for an OT?</li>
<li>Why did I choose to become an OT?</li>
<li>What should I consider if I want to transition from my current career to a career in OT?</li>
<li>How do I know if OT a right fit for me?</li>
<li>What are the best and worst parts of working in OT?</li>
<li>How do I become an OT?</li>
<li>What's the difference between an OT and OTA? </li>
<li>Is it possible to balance family life with a career in OT?</li>
<li>Can men make it in a female-dominated profession?</li>
<li>What's the pay like?</li>
<li>Can I work part time?</li>
<li>How's the job market for OTs? </li>
<li>And so much more!!!</li>
</ul>
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Who is this e-book for?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Prospective occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students.</li>
<li>High school guidance counselors.</li>
<li>College career and admissions counselors. </li>
<li>Occupational therapy practitioners who field questions from students interested in a career in OT. </li>
<li>Anyone who wants to learn more about the field of occupational therapy. </li>
</ul>
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<h4>
I think this e-book is pretty great, but don't just take my word for it. Here's what others are saying:</h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";">“When
I first began pursuing a career in occupational therapy, Abby and Christie’s
blogs were some of the most important resources I found in my often unfruitful
hunt for information. This book reads just like their blogs – understandable,
insightful, and informative – and is a fantastic resource for any person who is
interested in pursuing a career as an OT or OTA, regardless of where they are
in their journey. From deciding whether to study OT, to getting observation
hours, to OT school, fieldwork, and the licensure process, it’s all here! My
only issue with this book is that it wasn’t around when I decided to become an
OT!”</span></span></div>
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therapy practitioners in the United States and the demand for trained
clinicians is expected to increase by 30% in the coming decades. Similarly,
public interest in the profession and in educational programs has increased
substantially. Christie and Abby provide answers to many of the most common
questions that I see from prospective students. They provide an easy-to-read,
real world, and friendly perspective on what it means and takes to be an
occupational therapist. I highly recommend this e-book for all future
occupational therapists as they begin their professional journey.”</span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #500050; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";"><br />
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A big THANK YOU to all who helped make this e-book a reality. </h4>
I'd like to thank all who offered editorial support along the way to make this e-book the very best it could be: <a href="http://www.handwritingwithkatherine.com/" target="_blank">Katherine Collmer</a>, <a href="https://gottabeot.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Lauren Jones</a>, <a href="http://realotsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Beverly Moskowitz</a>, <a href="http://medicine.osu.edu/hrs/ot/Pages/index.aspx" target="_blank">Andrew Persch</a>, <a href="http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/rehab/ot.asp" target="_blank">Susan Tucker</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KSamesOTR" target="_blank">Karen Sames</a>, and Christine Jackson. Thank you to my husband for his support of both this project and all of my other big ideas that II always believe need to be done right now. And of course, a huge thank you to my co-author, <a href="http://mamaot.com/" target="_blank">Christie Kiley</a>. Without her vision and drive this e-book never would have made it to the finish line. Be sure to stop by <a href="http://mamaot.com/2015/04/12/important-things-need-know-becoming-occupational-therapy-practitioner-guide-prospective-students-e-book-launch/" target="_blank">her e-book launch page</a> and say hi!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As a first year OT student, I spend most of my time in the
classroom learning the foundational concepts of OT in various practice settings
and with various populations. Because my schedule varies so widely, I thought
it would be helpful to discuss less of the hourly breakdown for my day, and
more of what I spend my days doing – or the occupations of an OT student, if
you will! If you are planning to attend OT school, here is what you can expect
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast (sometimes!), and travel
to campus. Because I take a bus to school, I use the 10-15 minute commute time
to review homework readings, check email, organize my to-do list and plan my schedule
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My classes typically begin at 8:30 or 9 AM, and I spend most
weekdays on campus. In my program, I typically have only two classes per day
and they range in length from 2 to 4+ hours long, depending on the topic and
content. Because there is such high variability in course layout, time, and
content among all of the many OT schools, I have included descriptions of the
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and explaining various topics related to occupational therapy. We view
Powerpoints, watch videos of clinical scenarios, and discuss readings and
homework. During lecture, we are learning the foundational concepts and skills
that will provide the framework for the more “hands-on” work we will do to
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<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Group Work:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Being
able to work well in a group is CRUCIAL to your success in OT school (and
anywhere else!). Many people who enter OT programs are frustrated by the amount
of group work that is required, but the purpose of it is to help students
understand the importance of collaboration, working on a team with other
professionals, and how their own personality and skills can both help and
hinder them as members of a team in their program and in the future. Be
prepared to spend a lot of your time working with your classmates to brainstorm,
problem-solve, critique, and develop ideas!</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Practical, Hands-on Lab Work:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> This is my favorite part of my classes! A few times each
week, we get the chance to administer assessments, conduct evaluations, and
practice skills like transferring, interviewing, and client handling we’ve
learned about. Occasionally we take field trips to local businesses or practice
settings to learn about how what we’re learning in class will apply in “the
real world.” Although the lab work doesn’t leave you feeling 100% confident
about your abilities, it does give you experience with the various skills an
entry-level OT is expected to demonstrate and an important understanding of how
difficult many of these skills can be to master!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Guest Speakers:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
I love the hands-on lab activities, but having guest speakers in my classes is
my second favorite part of being an OT student! We have had parent panels, OT
consumers with disabilities, experienced practitioners, and others come speak
to us, and getting their first-hand perspective on what it means to be in any
of these positions is a great help for students and soon-to-be new
practitioners<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><b>.</b></span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Research:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Most
programs require students to complete a master’s thesis, final research
presentation, or other product in order to earn their degree. This looks
different on each campus, but you can expect that a high-quality OT program
will have students actively engaged in researching an area of interest for a final
presentation, designing, implementing, and writing up the results of an
independent research project, or participating in a faculty research project.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Student Presentations:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> We spend a great deal of time giving formal and informal
presentations throughout the semester. It may be a quick 5 minute oral
presentation about a topic you were assigned to research briefly in class, or a
lengthier presentation about a particular concept or practice model that you
spent weeks researching with people outside of class. Either way, you can
expect to see Powerpoints, Prezis, and handouts all the time! </span></li>
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up on readings, and/or chat with classmates. On some days I attend professional
development or academic events on campus, which is a good way to get a break
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After class, the work continues! I spend 2-4 hours per night doing
readings, emailing various people, working on homework assignments, completing projects,
and/or researching for class. Additionally, I might have meetings outside of
class time to work on group projects with classmates, communicate with my
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Because OT school is a very demanding (but rewarding!)
endeavor, it’s important to maintain a good work-life balance. At least two
nights per week I am involved in leisure activities like my dance classes and
Bible study that allow me to interact with people who aren’t in my program,
take a break from the books, and relax. It’s vital to build in time for fun to
avoid excessive stress and fatigue that can lead to burnout.</span></div>
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this fieldwork experience varies greatly by program. In my program, I have had
weekly FWI experiences since starting school in the fall, and multiple fieldwork
assignments to go along with them. Although what I’m doing on each fieldwork
day has varied significantly, here’s a general breakdown of what my classmates
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<li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Observe occupational therapy
interventions with clients</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Practice and develop professional
written and verbal communication skills via in-person exchanges and email</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></li>
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interventions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Plan (and often implement)
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and often challenging one! Flexibility and positivity are key, and they keep me
going on days when I feel like I can’t read another word, write another
sentence, or look at another research article. But even after a long day at
school, I go to bed knowing that I’m following my dream, and I’m happy to be
exactly where I am! Best of luck on your OT journey!</span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Life as a VCU OT Grad Student” - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waVcKqqLZ_U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waVcKqqLZ_U</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The “itsmyOT” Youtube Channel has a
lot of helpful videos about one student’s journey through OT school. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDwQphTASm6S1qTlecJOfIA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDwQphTASm6S1qTlecJOfIA</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My name is Lauren, and I am a first-year occupational therapy
student at a top research university in the Southern United States. I started
blogging a year ago to help increase awareness of the OT profession and provide
information to potential OT students, and I’ve had a great time writing,
researching, and getting more involved in OT ever since! After I graduate, I
hope to work with military veterans, service members, and families to help them
engage successfully in meaningful occupations – at least that’s the plan for
now! In my free time, I enjoy bellydancing, talking with friends, traveling,
and spending WAY too much time on OT-related websites.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Blog:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <a href="https://gottabeot.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Gotta Be OT</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Email: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">gottabeOT1 [AT] gmail [dot] com</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A Day in the Life…of an OT who’s passionate about handwriting!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Occupational Therapy is my fourth career path, with secretary, Federal government employee, and teacher feeding the flow of energy behind it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I began my journey as an OT working with adults in sub-acute and skilled nursing facilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thoroughly enjoyed my work and was bitterly disappointed when the positions dried up and I found myself left out in the cold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, as cold as the upper regions of Maine are, that's where I found my true calling - school-based occupational therapy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was fortunate to have worked with a truly amazing group of professionals in the AroostooK County School System in my very first school-based OT position - and I have never looked back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fast forward to many years later when I discovered that Occupational Therapy was to be the venue within which I'd realize two of my dreams:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to make a difference through education and to own my own business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Handwriting With Katherine rose out of the need to address the handwriting struggles that were preventing children from achieving their highest educational potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was born with the encouragement of family and the support of my community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, let's see what an occupational therapist "does all day" when she helps children with their handwriting skills!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I've chosen a day from my schedule this past summer.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo courtesy of Katherine Collmer</span></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">5:00 a.m.:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rise and shine!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let the dog out and turn on the coffee!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots to do before the first client shows up!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">6:00 a.m.:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feed the dog before he and I "commute" downstairs to the Handwriting With Katherine clinic in the lower level of our home!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(With the coffee, of course!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(1) Complete the treatment record sheets for yesterday's clients and treatment plans for their next sessions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(2) Complete e-mail "necessities" and shift through the social networks to gather interesting and helpful links and contacts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(3) Gather materials for my community presentation this evening on "Seven Steps For Efficient Handwriting."</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">7:45 a.m.:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shoo the dog upstairs and close the door to the rest of the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we're open for business!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">8:00-8:45 a.m.:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First Client:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An 8th-grade guy with symptoms of Dysgraphia who attends a private school that does not allow for accommodations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(He is not allowed to utilize a computer to take notes during class or to complete tests.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is working on adaptive strategies for homework and school note taking, as well as cursive mastery to increase his speed and legibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is an avid golfer and today we utilized a golf-related game that we've made up together, as well as vision warm-ups that include golf techniques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This guy had been assessed by a developmental optometrist after my initial assessment and was prescribed reading glasses.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">9:00-9:45 a.m.:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Second Client:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A 5th grade gal who experiences difficulties with speed, legibility, and written composition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her parents are most concerned about the latter skill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had been assessed by a developmental optometrist after my initial assessment last summer and vision therapy was recommended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, her parents have decided to have her continue with MD-directed vision activities as part of her therapy in my clinic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a previous session, we had decided upon a cross-stitch pattern for working on her close vision and she has been incorporating that work into her sessions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today she practiced note taking to outline the process (which was new to her) and to record our brainstorming ideas for a story based upon the picture in the pattern she had chosen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We briefly discussed the creation of a poster board with crafts and handwritten work to display her knowledge of cross-stitching in a visual mode much like a science project in school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Katherine Collmer, owner of Handwriting With Katherine, is a pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for handwriting!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has dedicated her work to addressing the handwriting struggles that are preventing children from achieving their highest educational potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Katherine<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> provides assessment and remediation services to students and professional handwriting assessment and remediation training to educational staff and therapists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She can be contacted at </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="mailto:handwritingwithkatherine@outlook.com"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">handwritingwithkatherine@outlook.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> - and would love to hear from you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">To learn more about telehealth practice in occupational therapy, please <b><a href="http://www.aota.org/Practice/Rehabilitation-Disability/Emerging-Niche/Telehealth.aspx" target="_blank">visit website of the American Occupational Therapy Association.</a></b></span></span><br />
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<i>Today I have Christie of <a href="http://www.mamaot.com/" target="_blank">Mama OT</a> stopping by to share what a typical day in a pediatric clinic setting is like for her. Christie works in both school and clinic settings and I'm so happy that she is sharing what a "typical" clinic day looks like for her. </i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Life as a pediatric occupational
therapist is anythin<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>g but boring! I currently work as an
OT in both the clinic-based and school-based settings, with one day per week
being in the clinic, and the rest of the days being in a nearby school district.
Each setting involves different task and scheduling demands. It’s so hard to
provide ONE example of what my day is like in either of these settings because
there can be so much variation depending on the day of the week and time of
year. That’s something I love about this job – variety in the midst of the
routine. I’m the type of person who craves routine but also needs variety to
keep me engaged and on my toes, so it’s a great fit for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">For the purpose of this post, I’m going
to walk you through what a “typical” day might be like for me in the pediatric
clinic setting. <a href="http://babystepstherapy.com/">The clinic I currently
work for</a> provides pediatric OT, PT, and Speech within the clinic setting,
plus we are also an insurance vendor for in-home ABA (behavioral) services for
children with autism. We also routinely host OT observers, volunteers, and
fieldwork students. Because of this, our clinic is typically filled with lots
of different types of individuals from a variety of disciplines, which is
awesome for collaboration and professional growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“Typical”
Clinic Day: </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>8:15-9am</b> – Admin time. Arrive, settle
in, grab charts for clients I’ll be seeing that day, set up mats in the OT gym
for the day, prep any materials or activities needed for morning clients,
gather any swings or other therapy equipment I might need for the morning,
check email if time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>9-9:50am</b> – Provide treatment to a 4 ½
year old child with fine motor delays and low muscle tone/endurance, focusing
on postural strength and control, hand strengthening, and dissociation of the
two sides of the hand for improved tool use. Talk to parent for last 5 or so
minutes of session to review how last week went for them at home, share some
highlights from the session, and discuss what they can do at home during the
rest of the week to support progress on OT goals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>9:50-10am</b> – Write as much of the
treatment note from the previous session as possible while also grabbing the
next client’s chart and setting up for that session. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>10-10:50am</b> – Provide treatment to a 2 ½
year old child with a medical diagnosis of Autism who presents with limited
attention to tasks, low frustration tolerance, lack of verbal language, tactile
defensive and vestibular and proprioceptive seeking patterns, and generally
disorganized and injurious behavior to self and others (head banging, biting,
scratching, pinching). Fine motor and self-help skills are significantly
delayed as a result. Session focuses on organizing behavior through sensory and
behavioral strategies to extend ability to engage in functional and meaningful
tasks in order to support progress on self-help goals. Parent is present in
therapy room for duration of session and participates in training opportunities
throughout session as it relates to encouraging participation in fine motor and
self-help activities, as well as related to meeting/addressing sensory
needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>10:50-11am</b> – Clean up room, take a quick
breather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>11-12pm</b> – Admin time. Finish treatment
note from 10:00 session. Write up a home program for a client I started working
with a few weeks ago, as mandated by the insurance provider. Check and respond
to emails. Make sure materials for afternoon clients are available. Collaborate
with other therapists if needed/available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>12-1pm</b> – Clinic closed for lunch.
Sometimes my husband and two little ones come have lunch with me and my co-workers
at the clinic, which my boys love because they get to play with fun stuff while
they’re there! Usually I stay at the clinic for lunch and powwow with the other
therapists, or we’ll take a walk to the nearby coffee shop to fuel up for the
afternoon stretch of clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>1-1:50pm</b> – Provide treatment to a 4 ½
year old child with a recent diagnosis of Autism, along with challenges with
sensory processing, motor planning, and self-help skills. Parent is present for
full session and participates. Session focuses on sensory diet activities, fine
motor development, practicing self-help skills appropriate to the setting, parent
education, and collaborating on ideas for home carryover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>1:50-2pm</b> – Decide I’ll have to get to my
1pm session note later and move around mats and materials for next session. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>2-2:50pm</b> – Provide treatment to a 5 ½
year old child with global developmental delays and medical diagnosis of Autism.
Parent is present for full session and participates. Session focuses on overall
strength and stability, motor planning, fine motor development, and practicing
self-help skills appropriate to the setting. Parent education and collaborative
planning for home carryover occurs throughout session. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>2:50-3pm</b> – That note will have to wait
as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>3-3:50pm</b> – Provide treatment to a
10-year-old child with Asperger’s and Developmental Coordination Disorder who
presents with delayed self-help skills, sensory processing challenges, and
difficulty with emotional control. Session focuses on overall strength and
control, praxis, sensory diet activities, practicing self-help skills
appropriate to the setting (such as tying shoes), and addressing emotional
control with the Zones of Regulation program to support progress on goals. Talk
with parent for last few minutes of session. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>3:50-4pm</b> – Write part of that 3:00 note
and get set up for the last client of the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>4-4:50pm</b> – Provide treatment to a 6 ½
year old child with no formal medical diagnosis, but who presents with
challenges with social interactions, sensory processing, emotional regulation,
praxis, and fine motor skills. Session focuses on sensory diet activities, fine
motor development, and working our way through the Zones of Regulation
curriculum. Talk with parent for 5-10 minutes after session about how things
went last week and additional suggestions for the coming week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>4:50-5pm</b> – That conversation runs long
(they always do!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>5-5:30pm</b> (or whenever I finally finish)
– Finish up treatment notes from earlier in the day. Send follow-up emails to
parents from today as necessary. Respond to any final emails that can’t wait
until tomorrow. Make a list of what I need to get done when I work in the
clinic again next Monday since I only currently see clinic clients one day per
week (e.g., home programs, progress reports, etc.). Return clients’ charts,
lock up, and head home. I don’t take clinic work home with me. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">About Christie:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8-FT7sW3Ves/VR2IZrXIn-I/AAAAAAAACLw/zdXIO_IXeOI/s1600/Headshot%2B2%2Bcropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8-FT7sW3Ves/VR2IZrXIn-I/AAAAAAAACLw/zdXIO_IXeOI/s1600/Headshot%2B2%2Bcropped.jpg" height="186" width="200" /></a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Christie
Kiley, MA, OTR/L, is a mom of two and a pediatric occupational therapist with
experience working in early intervention, clinic-based, and school-based
settings. Christie is passionate about helping children reach their potential
while empathetically encouraging, educating, and empowering the adults in their
lives. She is the author of the blog MamaOT.com, where she shares information,
insights, and kid-friendly activities from an OT perspective to inspire those
who care for children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Connect with Christie:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Blog:</b> <a href="http://mamaot.com/">http://MamaOT.com</a>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Facebook:</b> <a href="http://facebook.com/MamaOTblog">http://Facebook.com/MamaOTblog</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Twitter:</b> <a href="https://twitter.com/MamaOTblog">https://Twitter.com/MamaOTblog</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Pinterest:</b> <a href="http://pinterest.com/ckiley">http://Pinterest.com/ckiley</a> </span></div>
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Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-26335947203304845022015-04-03T02:00:00.000-07:002015-04-03T09:25:29.010-07:00A Day in the Life | State Psychiatric Hospital<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><i><i>Today I am kicking off a "Day in the Life" series on my blog to celebrate OT Month. </i><i><i>One of the great things about the field of occupational therapy is the wide range of work settings where you can find OTs adding their distinct value. My</i> goal with this series is to highlight the variety of settings where you can find occupational therapists working. I truly hope you enjoy it!</i></i></div>
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<i>Occupational therapy has its roots in the field of mental health, and today I am so happy to have Sarah Lyon here to kick off this series and share what a "typical" day was like for her when she worked in a state psychiatric hospital. </i></div>
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Last year I had the awesome privilege of working with adult males
recovering from significant incidents related to their severe and persistent
mental illness. This was a dream job for me, as it entailed high amounts of
creativity and the chance to truly collaborate with patients. </div>
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The setting was our state psychiatric hospital. Patients were
committed to the hospital for anywhere from a few months to decades. </div>
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The work was varied and challenging. My programming team
consisted of psychologists, social workers, recreation therapists, and licensed
mental health practitioners. We worked under the <b><a href="http://www.recoverywithinreach.org/Recovery/history"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: black;">Recovery Model</span></span></a>.</b></div>
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I relied heavily on <b><a href="http://uspra.info/Education/Conference2011/HANDOUTS/605MHSISdec2006.pdf"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: black;">Tina Champagne</span></span></a><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span>s</b>
sensory room work,<u> </u><b><a href="http://www.sensoryconnectionprogram.com/overview.php"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: black;">Karen Moore</span></span><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span></span><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: black;">s Sensory Connection</span></span></a></b><b>
</b>work, and <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=John%20Liptak%20Life%20Skills&linkCode=ur2&tag=pediatoccupat-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=WYKSFDNQ62G6N6JU" target="_blank">Dr. John Liptak<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span>s Life Skills Workbooks</a></b> for guiding
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I worked part-time and everyday was a new adventure, but here is
an example of a Thursday:</div>
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<b>8:30</b><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">—</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>Arrive.</b> Greet my OT co-worker, who
works primarily with the women. Check email for information on status changes,
transfers, discharges, etc. </div>
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<b>8:45</b><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">—</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>Frantically Prep.</b> This typically
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<b>8:50</b><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">—</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>Head to the ward.</b> Check-in with
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<b>9:00</b><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">—</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>Like Skills Group for group-home-bound
men.</b> Topics in Life Skills varied from cooking, balancing your checkbook,
interview skills, navigating transportation, cleaning, etc. Our goal was always
to make the group as hands-on as possible. A typical structure would look like
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<b>10:00</b><b><span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">— </span>Life
Skills Group for group-home-bound men II. </b>Here I would run the same group
as at 9:00, but no 2 groups were ever the same since each gentleman brought
such a unique dynamic to the group.</div>
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<b>11:00</b><b><span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">— </span>Life
Skills Group for nursing-home-bound men. </b>This group was focused more on
social and leisure skills. The men enjoyed cooking for leisure, working on
memory books, and collaborating on projects to improve the ward. </div>
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<b>12:30</b><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">—</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>Programming team meeting.</b> Team
meetings can be a drag. But this one was a highlight of my week. I worked with
an absolutely awesome programming team. It was led by our psychologist, who
worked hard to give our program an overall vision and help us process what was
and wasn't work for our guys.</div>
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<b>1:30</b><b><span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">— </span>Individual
sessions. </b>Before working in mental health, I worked in physical rehab, so I
would occasionally have an individual on my caseload for issues such as chewing
and swallowing, overall strengthening, wheelchair management, etc. </div>
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<b>2:00</b><b><span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">— </span>Working
Projects. </b>The OT department<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span>s
two main working projects were the Patient Employment Program and Sensory Room
Initiative. These were both passion projects for the other OT and I. We could
have spent our whole day on them, but I was grateful to have dedicated time
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Group with men bound for independent living. </b>The goal of this group was to
make it as self-directed as possible. The guys would plan out the group<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span>s calendar for the month
together. We often spent our time helping prepare whichever man was going to
discharge next by making shopping and grocery lists, learning about programming
and transportation in the area, and processing through other logistical
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My husband<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span>s
job took us to a new city a year into this job and I have since switched my
focus to blogging about OT at <a href="http://otpotential.com/"><span class="Hyperlink0"><b><span style="color: black;">otpotential.com</span></b></span></a>.
I would love to continue the conversation with you there. You can sign-up for
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I also love dialoguing with other OTs on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/otpotentialcom"><span class="Hyperlink0"><b><span style="color: black;">Facebook</span></b></span></a> page and on <a href="https://twitter.com/otpotential"><span class="Hyperlink0"><b><span style="color: black;">Twitter</span></b></span></a>. </div>
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It's April and that means it's OT Month!!! I've got some exciting things planned here on the blog in celebration of OT Month, so be sure to check back frequently. Also, something <i>HUGE</i> is coming on April 13th and you won't want to miss it!<br />
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<li><a href="http://therapyfunzone.net/" target="_blank">Therapy Fun Zone</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mamaot.com/" target="_blank">Mama OT</a></li>
<li><a href="http://otpotential.com/" target="_blank">OT Potential</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gottabeot.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Gotta Be OT</a></li>
<li><a href="http://missawesomeness.com/" target="_blank">Miss Awesomeness</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.otnotes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OT Notes </a></li>
<li><a href="http://otswithapps.com/" target="_blank">OTs with Apps</a></li>
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I'm so bummed that I won't be attending the AOTA Conference this month in Nashville, but if you are lucky enough to be going, here are some great tips from Lauren of Gotta Be OT for making the most of your conference experience:</h4>
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<li><a href="https://gottabeot.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/aota-conference-countdown-how-to-handle-missing-classes-for-conference/" target="_blank">How to Handle Missing Classes for Conference </a></li>
<li><a href="https://gottabeot.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/aota-conference-countdown-top-10-reasons-to-plan-your-aota-conference-itinerary-in-advance/" target="_blank">Top 10 Reasons to Plan Your Conference Itinerary in Advance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gottabeot.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/aota-conference-countdown-tips-to-increase-your-networking-know-how/" target="_blank">Tips to Increase Your Networking Know-How</a></li>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Lauren is currently an OT student, but her advice on networking and planning your itinerary is great for anyone attending the AOTA Conference. </span></h4>
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<a href="http://www.toolstogrowot.com/blog/2015/03/31/april-is-occupational-therapy-ot-month" target="_blank"><b>Tools to Grow</b></a> is hosting a photo challenge for OT Month using the hashtag #captureOT.<img alt="OT Month Photo-a-day challenge by Tools to Grow" height="400" src="http://www.toolstogrowot.com/files/8h0_OT-Month-Photo-Challenge.png" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="OT Month Photo-a-day challenge by Tools to Grow" width="400" /><br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/OTforKids/photos/a.10150128173328000.322999.136255682999/10153226897688000/?type=1&theater" target="_blank"><b>OT For Kids</b></a> is also hosting an OT Month photo challenge using the hashtag #OTPhoto<br />
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Check out <b><a href="http://otpotential.com/products/" target="_blank">these shirts from OT Potential!</a> </b><br />
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And here are two posts to get you excited about OT:</h4>
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<li><a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2014/04/celebrating-ot-month-products-developed.html" target="_blank">Cool Products Developed by OTs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2014/04/celebrating-ot-month-apps-created-by-ots.html" target="_blank">Apps Created by Occupational Therapists</a></li>
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Happy OT Month!!! What are you doing to celebrate this month?</h4>
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<br />Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-20859110750948641912015-03-25T02:00:00.000-07:002015-03-25T02:00:04.806-07:00Reader tip: Weighted pen for those who press too hard<div>
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Every now and then I receive an email from a reader who has tried something they've seen on my blog or who has an experience that they'd like to share. I recently received an email from a reader who came across <b><a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-weighted-pencil.html" target="_blank">my post on weighted pencils</a></b> and wanted to share another reason why someone might like to add some weight to their pen or pencil. Read on to learn more! </div>
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<i>Abby,<br /><br />I found your site when looking for pen
weights and thought you might want to know about a connection that I
figured out between pressing too hard when writing and aversion to light
touch as well as a possible fix.<br /><br />I have autism with severe
sensory issues (hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity, discrimination
problems, AND seeking, hoo-rah). After rendering my favorite felt tip pens nearly unusable after taking pages and pages of notes with
them in a short period of time, I decided to try writing as lightly as
possible and analyzing what sensory or motor issues could be causing
that. Well, it didn't take long, because after writing only a few
letters, I squealed and dropped the pen in favor of rapidly shaking the
"ick" off my hand. Writing lighter feels exactly like light touch! Same
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<i>I put a 2 ounce glob of therapy
putty on the end of the pen and tried again, and I was able to write
with much, much less pressure. I didn't even have to try; I
instinctively used less because of the extra proprioceptive input
canceling out that icky light touch.</i></blockquote>
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say to use weights for people who write too lightly, but if you have
patients (or relatives, friends, etc.) who write with too much pressure
and also are averse to light touch, you might want to try out weights
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This is such an interesting perspective on the use of a weighted pen! Who knew that writing lightly (or with a standard amount of pressure) could cause an icky light touch sensation? Definitely something for me to keep in mind when working with students who press too hard.<br />
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As far as I know, there is still limited (or no?) research on the effectiveness of weighted pens and pencils, but here's another anecdotal story to add to the evidence. Someone needs to research this! <i>(Hint, hint! OT students!)</i><br />
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To be completely honest, I don't use weighted pens or pencils with students very often because I don't like the way it makes their pencil look so different. I'm glad this reader discovered a way to write more comfortably, but who wants to have a wad of putty on the end of their pencil? <b><a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-weighted-pencil.html" target="_blank">Or a bunch of bolts</a></b>? Tell me, have you found a good way to add weight to a pen or pencil without it looking unsightly? I'd love to hear your suggestions!<br />
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<i>P.S. I'd like to give a huge shout out to Christie of <b><a href="http://mamaot.com/" target="_blank">Mama OT</a></b> for taking the picture seen in this post for me, when I couldn't get my hands on any putty quickly to adapt a pen myself! </i><br />
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<i>P.P.S Thanks to the reader who allowed me to share this story! </i><br />
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<i> </i>Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16368556845833112101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986280983052043570.post-40056884598205062192015-03-18T03:00:00.000-07:002015-03-18T03:00:04.861-07:00Apps for OTs | Switch Activated OctoPlusWhen <a href="http://zyrobotics.com/" target="_blank"><b>Zyrobotics</b></a> reached out to me to see if I was interested in checking out their new math app, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/octoplus/id959757516?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank"><b>OctoPlus</b></a>, the switch-access is what really caught my eye about this new app. Switch accessible apps are not something that I have much experience
with, so I hit the internet to see find more information. If you
are interested in learning more, I recommend that you visit <a href="http://www.janefarrall.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jane Farrall's website</b></a>, especially her very newly updated page on <a href="http://www.janefarrall.com/switch-accessible-apps-for-ipadiphone-non-aac/" target="_blank"><b>Switch Accessible Apps for iPad/iPhone</b></a>.<i> </i><br />
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<i>For the record: I don't currently have access to a switch, so I did not try this app with a switch. </i>However, I did try this app, and as an OT, I really like the visual motor component of this math game. If you <i>do</i> have a switch, or work with a child who uses a switch to access apps, then this might be a good app for you to add to your toolbox.<br />
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In this app, there are two options to choose from: drill and challenge. Within each option, you can choose Beginner, Advanced, or Expert. The drill option is just that-a drill of repetitive math problems where all of the problems have the same answer. This seems to be just to increase exposure to the math problems. In the challenge option, the user must solve the math problems and locate the correct answer.<br />
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OctoPlus is a beginner math app for sure, as the settings only go up to math problems that add up to 10. In both options, drill and challenge, the user must tap the correct answer at the bottom of the screen, while the octopus is near that number to squirt ink up to the turtle. This is where the visual motor and visual attention skills come into play, and as an OT, I appreciate that this app challenges more than just math skills. <br />
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<li><b>Switch accessible. </b>While I did not try out this feature, it is my understanding that not a lot of apps are switch accessible, so I like that this app is accessible to children with special needs who may have mobility impairments. Zyrobotics sells a <a href="http://zyrobotics.com/product/tabaccess/" target="_blank"><b>TabAccess Bluetooth Switch Interface</b></a> that is compatible with OctoPlus, but I believe any iPad compatible switch will work.</li>
<li><b>Encourages visual motor skills.</b> The numbers at the bottom of the screen must be tapped and the numbers keep changing, so the user must visually locate the correct answer and then tap the number.</li>
<li><b>Encourages visual attention skills.</b> The numbers at the bottom of the screen are constantly changing, and the octopus is in constant motion, so the user must maintain visual attention to keep track of the numbers and the octopus.</li>
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<b>Name of App:</b> OctoPlus<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Zyrobotics LLC<br />
<b>Compatible with:</b> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; requires iOS 4.3 or later.<br />
<b>Price:</b> $0.99<br />
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P.S. Check out my <a href="http://abbypediatricot.blogspot.com/p/ipad-apps.html" target="_blank"><b>app page</b></a> for all of the apps I've shared. <br />
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