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Who am I?
Who am I?
Hello, my name is Dakoda Mock and I am a occupational therapy student at Duquesne University with a minor in assistive technology. I am finishing my first year of OT school, about the start my second, and am in pursuit of my OTD. I am born and raised in Pittsburgh PA. I would describe myself as driven, dependable, dedicated, calm under pressure, flexible, personable, and a team oriented. Out of all of my strengths, I would say that my biggest strength is empathy. While some see empathy as a weakness, I believe that empathy is a strength that only few truly embody. Empathy has the power to facilitate human connection, something that is so often lost. I feel as though empathy is a key pillar of occupational therapy, as this profession is built upon the remedial power of stepping into one's shoes and walking alongside them through some of their darkest moments. I believe that this gift of empathy is what makes me stand out and I honor this gift with every person I encounter, now, and in the future as an occupational therapy practitioner.
My Why...
My Why...
I first become interested in occupational therapy in 2019, a year after my cousin was born. He was born in 2018, and around his first birthday, my aunt and uncle began to notice some significant delays in his development due to a rare developmental genetic disorder he has. As he grew into a toddler, he began to receive various services, but the most prominent was occupational therapy. This was my first experience with occupational therapy, and I was enthralled by all it had to offer. Watching a profession as dynamic, wholistic, medical, and innovative as occupational therapy change my cousin's life at such an early age was unlike anything I had ever seen, and I knew I needed to learn more. So here I am, pursuing my dream and watching as occupational therapy shapes my life in the beautiful way only it can.
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