Perspectives on the OT journey feat. Lauren Gramatica OTR/L

In this episode, Lauren and I reconnect and chat about the many phases of becoming an occupational therapy practitioner. This episode covers advice/perspectives for prospective OT students, current OT students, and new grad occupational therapists like myself... as well as conversations about school-based OT, applying for jobs, and CEUs & much more! _________________________________________ Timestamps: (1:28) Lauren’s Occupational Therapy Story (3:34) What experiences led you to practicing in school-based OT? (6:20) What was the job search like for you as a new grad OT? | JOB HUNTING IN 2020? (10:21) What advice would you give to someone starting their first new grad OT job this Monday? (12:13) What does a typical day look like for you as a school-based occupational therapist? (14:14) Managing Documentation (15:55) Favorite interventions/activities as a school-based OT (18:32) What are some of your favorite aspects of the job, with your role as an occupational therapist? (19:45) What does your OT future look like? (21:19) How does it feel to be an occupational therapist with 4 years of experience? (23:06) Continuing ED (25:02) What would you tell someone who is interested In OT? (26:55) What would you tell someone who was accepted to OT school and starting their program soon? (28:18) Lauren's message to students currently in their fieldwork 2 placement (30:00) Giving Lauren flowers! (31:40) Tackling imposter syndrome & difficult times as an OT student (33:51) **BONUS** Lightning Round _________________________________________ Follow along my OT journey on Instagram (@once_upon_ot) https://www.instagram.com/once_upon_ot/