Justin Santiago OTR/L : diving deep into fieldwork 2 + life as a new grad occupational therapist

In this episode, I am joined by Justin - who shares his occupational therapy journey from past to present day. He shares his occupational therapy school experience as well as a deep dive into his fieldwork 2 clinical experiences, insights, and lessons learned along the way - leading to his present day work as a school-based occupational therapistTIMESTAMPS:(1:11) What is your occupational therapy story?(7:39) Occupational Therapy Program Experience - favorite classes, not-so-favorite classes, cohort size, etc. (16:14) Memorable moments for you during OT school(21:30) Justin’s fieldwork 2 - clinical experiences : 2A)school based pediatrics 2B) outpatient hand therapy(38:15) If a current OT student is listening and having a difficult or challenging time during their fieldwork 2 clinical rotation — what might be something you share with them?(41:52) How did Justin prepare for the NBCOT exam?(48:51) Entering the field + applying for jobs as a new grad OT(54:40) Life as a school-based occupational therapist(1:05:31) Any long-term goals in your OT future?(1:08:42) BONUS LIGHTNING ROUNDhttps://www.instagram.com/jstnsnt/https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/Thank you for listening :)