OT School: From Classroom to Level 2 Fieldwork - a podcast by Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L

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Bianca, Kat, Celia and Sarah discuss:

What their OT lives look like currently
Excitement about starting Level II Fieldwork
What is an OT pinning ceremony?
Being a part of the inaugural doctorate program at West Coast University: https://westcoastuniversity.edu/programs/doctor-occupational-therapy.html
Finishing up their didactic work for their program
Hardest parts of their school program
Finding occupational balance between life and school
Transitioning into Level 2 fieldwork
Getting along well with their classmates
Importance of having faculty as leaders
Addressing occupation-based and evidence-based challenges in fieldwork
Being involved in leadership and advocacy as a student
Student Occupational Therapy Association: https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Students/SOTAs.aspx
Assembly of Student Delegates: https://www.aota.org/Students.aspx
Committees: https://www.otaconline.org/community/committees (for those not in California, check your local state association website for their committees)
Occupational Therapy Association of California Student Delegate: https://www.otaconline.org/community/committees/student-leadership
Volunteering: https://www.aota.org/AboutAOTA/Get-Involved/Leadership.aspx
Attending conferences: https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/annual-conference-2020.aspx
https://www.wfot.org/events/wfot-congress-2022
What excites them the most about occupational therapy?
Where they think they will be in 10 years?
Best advice that they were given
Their advice for other students

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