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Prior to conference beginning

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As almost OTs, we have learned a lot about the different therapeutic  modalities and techniques. A popular therapeutic model, especially within pediatric settings, is an approach including sensory exploration and integration. When I was in middle school and through high school, my best friend and I— who went to different schools— loved to meet at our local park after particularly challenging days to swing and talk about our days. While in college, another friend and I loved to go for runs and found we had such meaningful talks while doing so. I propose that we create sensory gyms for adults, that not only provide creative outlets to expend energy with a friend (or solo), but also educate individuals on their sensory systems such as individual processing and integration styles, and different activities to feed a sensory diet.

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Have the courage to create your own path, focusing on creating a path that is deep, not wide.

Consider the market, consider your passions, have the spirit and follow your passions. Instead of focusing on ‘doing all of the things’, focus on doing one thing well.

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Always expect the unexpected hurdles, don’t lose your cool, learn to pivot.

Difficulties you come up against may be as you anticipated, but most likely will be things  you hadn’t for seen, or even knew about. It’s part of the process. Instead of getting caught up in the difficulties, consider the opportunities and take it as a lesson in adaptability.

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Occupational therapists are naturally entrepreneurs when considering how to problem solve with their clients. OTs are passionate, motivated, creative, curious, and empathetic, just as entrepreneurs are towards their creative passion. Both demonstrate these characteristics by approaching a problem with a “how might we (promote independence, fulfill a goal, meet a need)”, instead of focusing only on the end result.

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Attending this conference changed my perspective about what it means to be an entrepreneur. Regardless of your identified professional role, you can be an entrepreneur, as entrepreneurship is having the courage to take risks in order to explore and pursue your ideas. For a practicing OT, this may look different as we find our inspiration from our clients and the overall client experience may be the only final product.

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Grinspoon Award Winners Tell Their Stories

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Jill McCormick

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Prior to “How We Did It”