OT

How in the world is it May?

2019 has flown by.

I will always remember April 5, 2019 as the day I accepted my first OT job. Might seem kinda weird but I have been dreaming of becoming an OT for years and accepting a job made it a reality.

And it was a job that I never thought I would take. And it is amazing. And outside my comfort zone. And makes me smile ear to ear whenever I think about it.

And now it is May. Which means it is officially the month that I will graduate with my Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy.

And holy heck.

I am so excited. With just a hint of nervousness.

So in May, I will tell myself the quote below. And as I receive my degree and reach a major life goal, I can tell myself that anything is possible. That after completing the toughest 5 years of my life, I can really do anything I put my mind to.

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!

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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!

This was my quote for March and was fitting as I get closer to graduation.

March included spring break (aka lots of food as I caught up with friends) and 50 nights until graduation-an event my school holds every year for those graduating.

It feels surreal that graduation is so close. I honestly can’t comprehend that I will have my Master’s degree in OT in less than 2 months. I started this 5 year program when I was 17 and now it is almost over.

April will bring me even closer to graduation, which also means boards, jobs, moving, becoming an adult, and not sitting in a classroom for the first time in 18 years. Aka a lot of change which can be terrifying. So my April quote is going to be….

Because, yes, some of these changes will be scary, but they will also lead to amazing things.

Bring on April.

Hi all! I was feeling creative and looking at planners online.

During my peds fieldwork, I had made a little chart for myself to keep track of my schedule.

I decide to make a new chart and wanted to share it with all of you. It’ll work great for students & therapists that have patients scheduled on the hour! Even just students with a lot to keep track of might like it!

I’m already 5 days late with this post but what’s new?

So…. February

February included the TherapyEd board prep course, a lot of drama, and some crazy stomach pain.

My quote of February was “don’t overthink it”

Which turned out to be a great quote the month.

During the board prep course, “don’t overthink it” turned out to be one of the biggest take aways. As a chronic second guesser, I had to remind myself not to keep thinking about a question after I had picked an answer.

During all the unexpected drama, I reminded myself “don’t overthink it.” It is just silly girl drama and will pass by.

And when it came to mysterious stomach problems… I definitely did overthink it. WebMD here I come.

But now it is a new month and that means a new quote.

This month I’m looking forward to being even closer to graduation.

And as ready as I am to graduate, I feel the need to remind myself to slow down and enjoy the moment.

So this month, my quote is “remember when you wanted what you currently have.”

Because there were so many times that I could only dream about being this close to graduation and being an OT. So I am going to remind myself ho far I’ve come, how close I am to being done, and try to enjoy the moment as much as possible because I will never be at this point in my life again.