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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 31 MIN

Anjelika Bautista OTR/L — Acute Care as a New Grad OT

from Once Upon OT · host Jordan Agabin

In this episode, I am joined by Anjelika Bautista — a new grad occupational therapist currently working in the Acute Care setting***If you are curious about life as an acute care occupational therapist, then this episode is for you!Follow along on insta :)https://www.instagram.com/anjelikabautista/https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/TIMESTAMPS:(1:56) first and early encounter with the occupational therapy profession(2:49) Memorable Moments from Occupational Therapy School(5:20) Fieldwork 2 Experiences - a) Outpatient Pediatrics b) Acute Care(12:05) If a current OT student is having a difficult or challenging time during their fieldwork 2 rotation, what is something you might tell them?(14:12) How did you prepare for the NBCOT exam?(15:55) Entering the workforce as a new grad occupational therapist (mindset & approach)(17:59) How is your experience so far & at this moment as a new grad OT? | Level 1 Trauma Center (19:04) Life as an occupational therapist in Acute Care — what does your day-to-day look like?(25:02) The “not-so-fun” & challenging aspects of your current role — what are they?(26:29) Final piece of advice for someone interested in acute care OTThank you for tuning in to this episode! Truly appreciate your time <3

In this episode, I am joined by Anjelika Bautista — a new grad occupational therapist currently working in the Acute Care setting***If you are curious about life as an acute care occupational therapist, then this episode is for you!Follow along on insta :)https://www.instagram.com/anjelikabautista/https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/TIMESTAMPS:(1:56) first and early encounter with the occupational therapy profession(2:49) Memorable Moments from Occupational Therapy School(5:20) Fieldwork 2 Experiences - a) Outpatient Pediatrics b) Acute Care(12:05) If a current OT student is having a difficult or challenging time during their fieldwork 2 rotation, what is something you might tell them?(14:12) How did you prepare for the NBCOT exam?(15:55) Entering the workforce as a new grad occupational therapist (mindset & approach)(17:59) How is your experience so far & at this moment as a new grad OT? | Level 1 Trauma Center (19:04) Life as an occupational therapist in Acute Care — what does your day-to-day look like?(25:02) The “not-so-fun” & challenging aspects of your current role — what are they?(26:29) Final piece of advice for someone interested in acute care OTThank you for tuning in to this episode! Truly appreciate your time <3

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