Leading From Where You Are with Ijeoma Ikpeze

Ijeoma (EJ) Ikpeze OTA/S is a OTA student at Erie Community College who recently finished her school work and is about to embark on her first Level II fieldwork. She has a passion for leadership and profound interest in promoting the profession of occupational therapy. EJ is currently the only student and only OTA representative in the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program. Sarah and EJ discuss her experiences, including: OTA school workload and her interests for fieldwork Learning and getting comfortable with practicing in early intervention Getting exposure to a variety of practice settings Going back to get an Associates Degree after getting a Bachelor’s degree Being accepted into the AOTA Emerging Leadership Development Program Going to “Hill Day” at the Capitol Hill in Washington DC to lobby for OT What defines a leader and being a leader as an OT Getting involved state legislature to make a difference More info about the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program: https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Advance-Career/ELDP.aspx Contact her at: [email protected]