Isabella Quattrucci OTR/L : Inpatient Mental Health Setting + the “ups and downs” as a New Grad Occupational Therapist

In this episode, I am joined by Isabella Quattrucci - who shares her honest experiences during her occupational therapy journey - from Fieldwork 2 placements in Lymphedema/Outpatient Ortho & Inpatient Mental Health to navigating new grad jobs in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). She shares the numerous les sons learned along the way — eventually leading her back to her true passion and best-fit work setting : Inpatient Mental Health***Curious about OT in the inpatient mental health setting? Struggling to navigate new grad life? Then this episode is for you!Follow on insta <> https://www.instagram.com/isabella.quattrucci/https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/TIMESTAMPS:(5:22) Occupational Therapy School Experience (11:22) Fieldwork 2 Clinical Placements — Outpatient Lymphedema/Ortho + Inpatient Mental Health(23:31) What might you tell a current OT student on their fieldwork 2 rotations - and having a challenging or difficult time?(27:13) Entering the field as a new grad occupational therapist | headspace & approach to the job market(35:37) Early signs of burnout | how did you personally handle it? | experience transitioning OUT of the job(41:48) Transitioning to your next job : Assisted Living Facility (ALF) | better or worse?(47:47) Returning to Inpatient Mental Health : A Day in the Life as an occupational therapist in this setting (1:00:30) In your experience so far —  what are some common conditions, circumstances, diagnoses that you encounter in your day-to-day practice as an OT in this setting?(1:01:41) Favorite aspects of being an inpatient mental health occupational therapist?(1:05:09) The “not-so-fun” or least favorite aspects of the job | how you personally handle the challenging days(1:10:37) Your personal favorite interventions/treatments(1:17:45) Meaningful moments or stories that stick out to you as an occupational therapist(1:22:15) What do you think deters occupational therapists from pursuing work in mental health settings?(1:28:26) Long-Term goals as an occupational therapist?(1:32:50) Why mental health OT?