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DSOTA 2017-2019
DSOTA 2017-2019
Dominican Students of Occupational Therapy Association.
Dominican Students of Occupational Therapy Association.
As a first year student I was fortunate to take on the role of President of our student association. It was a rewarding and meaningful experience. It was this experience that pushed me to my full potential and dive deeper into the leadership world of occupational therapy. During my time as President I put on over a dozen events, raised over $4000, created more leadership opportunities for others, and much more. Below is a summary of events that took place. I must also state that this would have not been possible without the help of all of my peers that sat on the board with me and volunteered their time and effort.
Fall 2017
August 2017: Donated $500 of gift cards to those impacted from the Houston Flooding.
October 2017: Gathered supplies to take to those impacted by the Sonoma Fires.
October 2017: Made and sold OT Jackets as fundraiser and way to promote our profession.
October 31: Philz Coffee Raffle as Fundraiser
November 14: DSOTA talk, Karen McCarthy as Guest Speaker- Topic: Lifestyle Redesign & Motivational Interviewing
December 6: 1st Annual Pinning Ceremony **
Spring 2018
February 1: Implemented ID and membership stickers to provide discounts and incentives for members.
February 9: Soda Popinski's Guest Bartending Social and Fundraiser 6-9pm
https://sodapopinskisf.com/#contact
February 27: DSOTA talk, Karen Combs as Guest Speaker- Topic: School-Based OT 12:15-1:15
February 26 - March 2: Free Coffee at Epicurean for Midterms (DSOTA members only)
March 16: Jackalope Guest Bartending Social and Fundraiser 6-9 pm
https://www.jackalope-sf.com/charity-fundraising.html
March 20: DSOTA talk, Laura Hess as Guest Speaker- Topic: Autism & Neurodevelopment Disorders 12:15-1:15**
April 17: Democracy and Equity Event- Topic: Veterans Health Awareness and Promotion. https://scholar.dominican.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1044&context=community-engagement-theme
April 17-22: DSOTA Rep attended AOTA & ASD conference in SLC
April 24: Guest Speaker Kathy Smith, OTR/L- Topic: Experience delivering developmental care in NICU as an OT**
April 30th: OT Month Celebration (Free scantrons, drinks/snacks, and AOTA goodies!)
May 7 - May 9: Free Coffee at Epicurean for Finals (DSOTA members only)
Fall 2018:
Trivia Night
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1INT_6tcSaXujqScOZyxTLs_-acM8QfRTFx-MLw4prAM/edit?usp=sharing
Post Cards
DSOTA talk, Bill Wong as Guest Speaker- Topic: AOTA 12:15-1:15
**In collaboration with Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE)
Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE)
Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE)
DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER
DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER
Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) is a specialized honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni. Its mission is to promote research and scholarship among occupational therapy students. PTE recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in accredited educational programs across the United States.
During my time in PTE we were able to put on over a dozen events and raised money for events and scholarships. Below is a summary of events.
2018
Events:
Induction Ceremony
Halloween Social
NBCOT Trivia Event
OT Month Event
Alumni Event
Brown Bags/Guest Speakers:
Brown Bag with Shad St. Louis
NICU Brown Bag
Fundraisers:
OT Swag Raffle Fundraiser
Mayflower Fundraiser
Scholarships:
Scholarships to AOTA and OTAC Conferences
2019
Events:
Induction Ceremony
OT Month Events with DSOTA
Back to School Event with DSOTA
Networking and Career Fair
Brown Bags:
Dr. Caroline Umeda - Sensory Theatre
Jonathan Alonso and Ashley Cook - OT in correctional facility
Karen Pitbladdo - Global OT
Lindsey Vestal - Pelvic Health OT
Dr. Melisa Kaye - OT & Research
Fundraisers:
Mayflower
Raffle with DSOTA
Pond Farm
Paint Night
Scholarships:
3 student presenters at the 2019 AOTA Annual Conference
3 student presenters at the 2019 OTAC Annual Conference
AOTA Assembly Student Delegate
AOTA Assembly Student Delegate
The Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) provides a mechanism for the expression of student concerns, and offers a means whereby students can have effective input into AOTA affairs. Annually, an ASD Representative from each OT and OTA educational program represents their peers at the ASD Annual Meeting. As a standing committee of the Board of Directors, the ASD Steering Committee serves the ASD membership by synthesizing student concerns to represent the student point of view to the Representative Assembly, the Commission on Practice, the Commission on Education, and all other bodies of AOTA as needed.
AOTA Student Representative to the Representative Assembly
AOTA Student Representative to the Representative Assembly
The Representative Assembly (RA) is the body of the Association which establishes professional policies and standards. It is your link to action on issues and concerns and concerns affecting occupational therapy.
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) was set up to represent students regarding health concerns, student well-being, and providing feedback on University wellness initiatives. The committee also educates and promotes health, medical and counseling services available on campus. During my time with this committee we created a space for students to visit to simply unwind, breathe, recenter and revive. This space was named, "The Zen Zone".
SHAC MEMBERS
SHAC MEMBERS
- Emilio Villavicencio, Class of '20, second year graduate OT student
- Abigail Baltzer: Class of ‘20, Nursing major
- Emily Rakitnichan: Class of ‘21, Nursing major
- Nora Fey: Class of ’21, Nursing major and SHC work study student employee
- Noemie Von Kaenel: Class of ‘20 and ‘21 (Masters), Occupational Therapy
- Susana McKeough, MS, FNP, Student Health Center Director
- Tamera McNeil, Class of '22, Masters in OT Class of '23
- Criselle Ramos: Class of ’21, Psychology major
- Justine Mae Bonificio: Class of ‘21, Business major
- Arianna Inouye: Class of ‘23 and ‘24 (Masters), Occupational Therapy
ZEN ZONE
ZEN ZONE
Mental health is so important and college can often times become overwhelming. This is why the Zen Zone was created and why we poured so much time and effort into giving students the space to relax and ground themselves. This has been one of my favorite projects so far and I hope it sparks a movement amongst other Universities with common spaces.
**Not an actual photo of the Zen Zone. Photo taken from google photos.
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