Goal 1: Employ advanced understanding of client safety issues from the hospital to home by developing meaningful resources for clients.

• This relates to AOTA Standard for Continuing Competence area of knowledge, performance skills, and interpersonal skills.

Artifacts:

1. Fall Prevention Tips & Tricks Resource

2. Beware of Black Ice Resource

In my journey toward enhancing client safety from hospital to home, I gained valuable insights by leveraging evidence-based research. I use these skills consistently in my everyday work, as I have created many different patient education resources. To demonstrate my advanced competence in patient safety, I chose the above artifact examples. By creating fall prevention resources, I provided practical advice and visual aids to empower clients in mitigating safety risks. These efforts align with the AOTA Standard for Continuing Competence of knowledge and performance skills.

Goal 2: Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and leadership skills on client safety through disseminating information to practicing OT clinicians and professionals within the emergency management community.

• This relates to AOTA Standard for Continuing Competence areas of professional knowledge, professional reasoning, and performance skills.

Artifacts:

1. DME Resource

• In-Service

• Peer Feedback

2. IAEM Webinar Series

• • Presentation at NYU DIA Meeting

  • OT in the News in OT Practice Publication

3. Systematic Review

Just like I've been involved in creating patient resources, I've also gained experience in making and sharing educational materials with my colleagues at work. These two artifacts were chosen as specific examples of how I built more comfort and competence presenting to larger audiences. Presenting initially to my OT department and later to a national audience allowed me to refine essential leadership skills, such as tailoring content to meet diverse audience needs, gaining confidence in adapting communication styles, and structuring presentations with logical order and engaging delivery. These efforts are aligned with the AOTA Standard for Continuing Competence in the areas of professional knowledge, reasoning, and performance skills.

Goal 3: Exhibit emerging teaching and leadership skills by disseminating knowledge of client centered practice and safety to future clinicians. 

• This relates to AOTA Standard for Continuing Competence area of professional reasoning and interpersonal skills.

Artifacts:

1. Academic guest presentations

• • Dr. Pamela Lawton's Introduction to Guidelines class about the PEOP Model

  • Dr. Anita Perr's Rehab Evaluation and Intervention class about modifying client environments

2. Competence project

• Product: “Acute Care Survival Guide: Demystifying Pocket Guide for Occupational Therapy Entry Level Practitioners”

My academic presentations were aimed for gaining clarity, encouraging critical thought, and fostering active engagement among students. These two academic presentations were selected over other presentations because they showcase patient safety across diverse patient populations. Drawing from these experiences, I identified the essentials for entry level practitioners: straightforward, immediately applicable information for their new roles. As a result, I developed a guide that offers practical tips, real-world insights, and actionable steps to uphold safety in fast-paced settings. Through these initiatives, I demonstrated emerging teaching and leadership skills, equipping future professionals with the necessary knowledge to prioritize safety. This relates to AOTA Standard for Continuing Competence area of professional reasoning and interpersonal skills.