When the OT student copies your session ideasđ¤All jokes aside, weâve loved having Sammi with us over the past 5 weeks as sheâs been shadowing our OTs in the clinic. She has been such a wonderful addition to the teamâalways helpful, engaged, and so natural with the kids (who absolutely adore her!). Weâre so proud of all sheâs achieved during her placement and wish her all the very best for her final year at uni next year. Youâre going to make an incredible OT, Sammi! đ
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POV: You have too many fun activities.â¨
Imagine youâre an OT student walking into my room⌠and the hardest part is deciding which activity to pick first. đ
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From fine motor fun to sensory favorites, thereâs always something to keep little hands (and minds!) busy in OT. Which one would YOU choose? đâ¨
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what my current caseload & role looks like as an OT student in a skilled nursing facility! đĽđ§ #occupationaltherapy #gradstudent #healthcare #healthcareeducation #otstudent
Reintroducing myself, Iâm Anna! Iâm an OT student in level IIB fieldworkâď¸ I love posting and sharing my OT journey! Iâm so happy youâre here! #healthcare #otstudent #occupationaltherapy #gradschool
One of my biggest regrets as an OT student was not going through with applying for the DOE scholarship. If you didnât already know, this scholarship pays your full ride of grad school (look into the details because thereâs a catch). To my defense, I was set on getting into the hand therapy area of practice. However, after graduation, I realized the reality of it all and when I was offered a position at a school setting I couldnât pass up the great opportunity.
When looking at the grand scheme of things and how I want to live my life- working in the school department was a better fit for me and the lifestyle I want to have.
Having said that, although the benefits of working in the school system are great, itâll take me longer to take care of my loans because I didnât apply for the scholarship.
So, if asked whatâs my advice for OT grad students, which I have been, Iâd say to search for scholarships and consider applying to them, regardless of the setting you think youâll end up working at. Because you might miss out on a great opportunity and you just never know đ
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Whether youâre an OT student, a new occupational therapist, or an OT whoâs a bit unsure or dissatisfied with your career choice, I have some good helpful news for you đ¤ First, youâre not alone in your feelings of uncertainty. Many fresh-out-of-school folks feel like somethingâs⌠missing. We all know that feeling, but Nancy, aka @lovelyy_ot is once again hosting the âBecoming a Successful & Confident OT/COTA Clinicianâ Zoom workshop THIS WEEKEND to help ease those worries!
Starting on Saturday, August 13th, over 20 seasoned OTs and COTAs will be speaking on 16 different topics, like landing your first job, negotiating salary and benefits, and even which setting could be right for you.
I highly recommend this workshop, and if youâre interested, use my name (@thatot_momlife) when registering! Iâm so excited to see your faces and help you feel more confident with the skills you have â and the ones youâll leave withâ¤ď¸
study vlog as an OT student! đą
get ready for the next two weeksâŚyouâll slowly start to see the life taken away from me bc a girl is STRESSED đ
my methods might be a little ⨠insane & unorganized ⨠but my work will always get done and stand by thatđââď¸đĽł #otstudent #otschool #occupationaltherapystudent #occupationaltherapy #ot
PRN acute care is so nice for my scheduleâŚAs an OT student on level II fieldwork working for 6 months with no pay is ROUGHđŤ so Iâve been picking up Saturday shifts recently! Also the weekends are usually heavy with ortho patients so I love getting to show them modified techniques and adapted equipment for greater independence when they return homeđ
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If youâre an OT student scrolling this page because youâre terrified about student loansâŚ
Youâre not alone đŤśđž
I graduated OT school with $270,000 in student loans and honestly had no clue how repayment worked.
I remember thinking âYeah Iâll probably just die with theseâ â ď¸
And when I did try to create a repayment plan, I felt instantly overwhelmed
Income-driven plans, PSLF, refinancing, tax bombs - none of this was explained in school
My original plan was to pay the minimum for 20 years and live my life because âeveryone has student loansâ
But once I fell down the personal finance rabbit holeâŚeverything changed
And now I share everything I wish someone told me before graduation.
The #1 thing to remember: Student loans feel complicatedâŚbut theyâre not impossible to navigate.
And the more you understand your options, the less scary they become.
Youâve got this! đ
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If youâre currently in school, comment âOT STUDENTâ so I know whoâs here đđ
OT Student, Emily, created a live action tic tac toe ââď¸! Working on initiation to address freezing, dynamic balance, anterior/posterior/bilateral stepping to promote functional mobility, safely. Itâs versatile and can also be used for clients post stroke to address grasp and release đđź
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To say I was stressed was an understatement đĽ
When I was doing my clinical work as an OT student in peds, I was constantly in my head trying to come up with new interventions and activity ideas for every single client, every single day of every single week!
I was far into my clinicals when my supervisor noticed how stressed I was and then told me I didnât have to reinvent the wheel all the time (like why she didnât tell me that a long time ago *side eye* đđ)
Itâs ok to repeat activities or even repeat whole sessions! As long as what you are working on is still in alignment with the childâs goals and as long as the child is still having fun⌠thatâs all that matters!
If you have been feeling stumped with activity ideas be sure to get a copy of the âEarly Intervention Starter Kit!â. Comment âIdeasâ and Iâll send you the link directly!
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Hope this resonates with some people in fieldwork rn! Being an OT student is challenging but so regarding! #occupationaltherapy #otstudent #gradstudent #microinfluencer #gradschool @MakeUpForEverUSA @NARS Cosmetics @LâOrĂŠal Paris @rhode skin @Good Molecules