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Course Description: Students will study professional behaviors appropriate for placement in fieldwork sites. Successful work skills, advocating for the Occupational Therapy profession, creative planning and client-centered practice in the community will be explored. This is a designated Community-Engaged Learning course.
OTA Awareness - Assignment Description: Each student will be expected to participate in a community project to expand the knowledge of OT to the community. Students will present in pairs at local high schools to promote Occupational Therapy. Types of appropriate classes would be Health Sciences, Child Care, or Career classes. Information for the presentation can be located on the AOTA website. Save this assignment for use in Professional Issues II. School choice must be approved prior to scheduling to avoid duplication of schools.
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I’m very happy with how the presentation and activities went. I think the students benefited by hearing from students currently in the program. I’m realizing that high schoolers are more fun and not as intimidating as I originally thought they may be. They were also more interested in learning about OT than I also anticipated. Presenting about OT was also beneficial for me because it increased my confidence that I know what I’m talking about and represent OT well. This experience also helped me better recognize that explaining OT is something I will need to continue to do throughout my career and that in some cases, a formal presentation and providing activities is a great avenue.
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