Remember different
kinds: scientific,
diagnostic, procedural,
narrative, pragmatic,
ethical, interactive, and
conditional
Pratice critical thinking through
IDEAS: Identify, Deepen, Enumerate,
Assess, Scrutinize
Practice the skills of interpretation,
analysis, evaluation, inferene,
explanation, and self-regulation
Lifelong learning
Novice to Expert
attend events and
workshops to enrich my
base of knowldge
Learn the reimbursement
systems for fieldwork
sites and jobs ahead of time
Program evaluation
Documentation
Practice writing accurate, clear,
and consice documentation at
a faster pace
Always write notes, even
when not needed, to
prevent losing the skill
Write notes as soon
as possible
Think of OT session in
documentation terms
Behaviors
Advocacy
Keep OTAC and AOTA
membership. Become
more involved
Create awareness of OT
profession everywhere, all
the time
Advocate for clients
OT Code of Ethics
Emotional Intelligence
Necessary for sensitive, supportive,
and empathetic interactions in
therapeutic interventions
Commit to a regular
minfulness practice to access
emotional intelligence in difficult
situations
Time management
Be clear and concise, set
time limits, complete
assignments promptly
Communication
Open and truthful
communication for
effective team work
Practice having crucial
conversations using Non
Violent Communication
techniques, or using STATE
my path : 1) sharing my
facts 2) tell my story 3) ask
for other's paths 4) talk
tentatively 5) encourage
testing.
Apply emotional
Intelligence
Management
Aim to build trust, initiate
open communication, act
with integrity, make
timely and educated
decisions, and meet goals.
Engage in supervision,
volunteer to supervise
OT students
Leadership
Assume role as a
Transformational
Servant Leader
Aim to become a
servant leader by
engaging in active
listening, being
empathic, inducing
healing, being aware
of others, having
foresight, being
committed to the
growth of others,
and building
community.
"Serving to lead and leading to serve"
Aim to become a
transformational leader, by
getting to the root of the problem
and modeling the way, while
inspiring and empowering
others to create change.
Resources
AOTA
OTAC
Books and materials
from graduate classes
WFOT
CBOT
NBCOT
International
Association of
Yoga Therapists
Colleagues and supervisors
Personal Values
Kindness
Self Care is
fundamental
Nature,
Mindfulness,
Relaxation,
Balance,
Community,
Dance, Art
Cooperation
Gratitude
Integrity
Compassion
Generosity
Continue to volunteer at
senior centers and
other community
spaces once a week
Career Trajectory
I would like to engage in
direct, group, and
community-based
services. As well as
consultation work once I
become emore xperienced