Happy OT month! (aka the best month of the year!)
I decided to compile a list of some easy & fun ways to spread the word about our amazing profession this month!
- Post on social media. There are a lot of different challenges going on this month that some of us are participating in on our OT instagram accounts. But what about your personal accounts? Post a cute pic on insta, tweet an OT quote on twitter, and change your profile picture on facebook to a temporary OT one this month.
- Read an OT magazine and then leave it somewhere. Bring it on a plane ride or while you sit in the waiting room for an appointment, and then leave it for someone else to read. Then they’ll have a chance to learn about OT and maybe it will back its way into the hands of someone who could benefit from OT.
- Wear an OT t-shirt. I own at least 10 articles of clothing that say OT on them. Pick one out and wear it to the gym, the grocery store, where ever you go and maybe it’ll be the perfect conversations starter.
- Reach out to OTs you know and thank them! That OT you shadowed, your previous supervisor, anyone OT you know that helped you in some way. Send them a text or email wishing them a happy OT month and letting them know how grateful you are for them.
- Build your OT arsenal of treatment ideas and resources. I have a collection on instagram of saved pictures I want to use in OT, but you could also have a folder of images on your phone. When you find something great, share it with others and save it!
Becky B OT 