I had the incredible opportunity to have my first level II fieldwork cover not one, but two very unique settings. I was fortunate to experience working in a partial hospitalization program, which at the time was fully run through telehealth. This allowed me to see clients in their personal environments and work with them on their roles, habits, and routines outside of the clinical setting. On various days throughout the week, I also participated in running groups within the inpatient psychiatric setting. This allowed me to see many of the clients before they came to the partial hospitalization program, and understand the experience of receiving well-rounded mental healthcare. 

I was and still am so fortunate to have built amazing relationships with the people at these facilities. Everyone was incredibly kind and I cannot thank them enough for helping me grow in this profession. I learned more about myself and where I want to see the profession of Occupational Therapy go in these settings than I could have ever imagined. It was amazing to not only get to work in the area where OT got its start, but also see how our practice can collaborate effectively with diverse professions. If you are interested in learning more about one or both of these settings, please click the corresponding buttons below.