Megan Shockey COTA/L : the journey from OTA to OT School

In this episode, I meet Megan who is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Additionally, Megan shares her stories and experiences from OTA school, clinical & work experiences, and the ultimate decision to become an occupational therapist. We also learn more about the many fun and creative interventions she uses in an array of settings.Timestamps:(5:04) - what was OTA school like? | favorite & least favorite classes(7:00) — fieldwork | clinical rotations during COVID(15:05) — navigating transitions | school-based to hospital setting(20:48) - similarities and differences between OTA vs. OT program experience(28:25) - what would you tell a student looking to pursue an OTA/OT program?(29:56) - relationship dynamic between COTA & OT | experiences in outpatient neuro and acute care(33:56) — managing & handling caseloads(37:52) - Megan's favorite interventions(41:28) — story behind OTA/OT insta account (42:57) — 1-on-1 mentoring sessionsfollow on insta :)https://www.instagram.com/missmegan.ot/https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/