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As an OTP, I will strive to promote a working environment that shows positivity and support for everyone involved. In doing this, my coworkers will feel that they are supported and are able to share ideas and feel they are being heard. Also, I will develop quick decision-making skills as well as improve my time management skills to improve my abilities to support my clients’ needs. Actively listening to my coworkers and clients will show them that I am a support for them.

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Before I came to UNE, I got several observation hours working at an equine-assisted therapy organization called Brandywine OT. This experience was the first time I saw OT in action and got hands on experience working with children and horses. The OT I was able to work with was very motivational and made me very excited to start grad school. In my professional identity I wish to be optimistic and motivational towards others to hopefully inspire them to love OT which is exactly what happened to me.

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This image is meaningful to me because it shows how diverse OT is by including several different areas of practice in OT and constant elements in OT. This image demonstrates diversity which is something I really wish to advocate for as an OTP and I want that to be a big part of who I am and my professional identity.

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This quote speaks to me because it really shows how OT strays from the medical model in health care. OT is so important because it allows individuals to get back to what they enjoy doing which overall improves their mental health. I want to make an impact on people's lives by helping them reach their goals and their motivations in life.

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Health conditions has been the most fascinating class for me because I am so interested in learning about different experiences people have faced due to their conditions. This class has shown me to not judge a book by its cover because you never know what people may be going through and how that impacts them as a person. As an OTP, I want to be a safe space for people to talk to and not feel that they are judged by their experiences.

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WFOT is a great resource because it provides so much information about OT in the world today. I enjoy reading the articles and discussions because I feel that I am learning more and then able to spread that knowledge onto others. As an OTP, I want to be extremely knowledgeable in the field of OT and be able to advocate for issues not only happening in the U.S., but around the world as well.

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I had a really great experience running my group at My Teen Center with my peers. One major thing I noticed was how much the children wanted to be involved and included. I was able to see the impact on the children there was when the individuals running the group took the time to include them and make them feel their ideas wanted to be heard. As an OTP, I want to promote inclusion as much as I possible can so everyone feels that their thoughts and ideas are listened to and that they are important.

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This experience really increased my confidence with my interview skills and made me excited to be able to interact with clients and conduct interviews as an OTP. This interview showed me how much I do enjoy talking to new people and I hope to continue this feeling as an OTP so I can connect with clients and provide them the best care possible. I want to make people feel comfortable while talking to me and hopefully make them feel they can open up to me.

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The diverse voices interview I had with Dr. Sandra Dunbar-Smalley really impacted me in many ways. Speaking with her was so meaningful and inspirational because of how knowledgable she was in OT and how much she knew about issues in OT in the world today. As an OTP, I want to be knowledgeable in these areas as well so I can spread that knowledge onto others and work to address the issues just as Dr. Smalley has.

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In the beginning of this semester, I had an incident where I struggled with professionalism by poorly communicating with my professors about my absences from classes. I had one conversation with a professor and it has stuck with me throughout the semester. When I spoke to her, she gave me the run down of what I should have done differently and the importance of it, but she followed that by telling me how mistakes happen and I need to move on from it. This has stuck with me because it showed me how I want to be in the future as an OTP and as a person. Many clients will make unhealthy choices in their lives that may impact their occupations, and I want to strive to comfort these individuals and let them know I understand them and do not blame them.

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I first discovered this quote while I was at my undergrad and I was creating a vision board for my future in one of my courses, which included my goals in life and my future career. OT is such a great profession because it focuses on so much more than a diagnosis and how to treat it. OT focuses on a human's wants/needs and how OTP's can improve a person's ability to live their lives in their most desired way possible to improve their overall quality of life. OTP's truly care about their clients and what matters to them, not just what's the matter with them.

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This assessment accurately describes my personality. My score showed I am mainly orange, but extremely close to blue as well. Orange represents me because I am a very spontaneous and active individual. This color reflects my playful side and my need for staying active, which is why I chose OT to begin with because I wanted a career where I am moving around and interacting with people all the time. Blue represents my empathetic and need for human connection aspect of myself. This color shows that I love interacting with people and I thrive off of human connection and understanding peoples emotions. I scored the lowest in the color green which means I do not tend to question authority figures and I am not slow to make decisions. The colors orange and blue reflect two different sides of myself that I think they are a perfect combination to contribute to my skills as an OT.

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This assessment shows my level percentages on five different aspects of personality. The results show I rank the highest percentage in openness and then in agreeableness. Openness shows my traits of being adventurous and creative, which I think accurately describes me. I do not avoid the unknown and I find excitement in trying new things and thinking outside of the box to find solutions. Agreeableness shows my priority to put others before myself and understand their emotions. I am not one to argue with others and I try to understand their emotions which results in me being a very empathetic person. These two aspects combine and contribute to me being a great OTP. The aspect I scored the lowest on was neuroticism which I believe is because I do not tend to react to situations with negative emotions. I consider myself an optimistic person, so when problems arise I tend to find the light in those situations. When in a situation, I react calmly and look for a solution and I do not let my negative emotions cloud my judgement and my thoughts.

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Given access to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, I will independently read at least one new article every two weeks about OT discussions in the world today. I want to improve my knowledge of OT issues and happenings in current time to be able to spread that knowledge onto others.

Reflection: I did meet this goal because I successfully took the time to read one article every two weeks about OT discussions in the world today from WFOT. I had motivation to complete this goal because WFOT has some very interesting discussions that kept me engaged. I also enjoyed reading the discussions because I was able to talk about them with my friends who don't know much about OT and they found it interesting. I will try to continue doing this task as often as I can because I find it beneficial and it increases my knowledge on OT around the world.

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Given access to so many academic resources through UNE, I will independently reach out to at least one of these resources each week until the end of the semester to take advantage of being given these resources and use them to help my study skills and learning important information throughout the semester.

Reflection: I did not meet this goal because I did not reach out to resources provided through UNE each week. Even though these resources would have been beneficial to help me while studying, I found I did not have time to meet with people outside of school hours. I think it feels like more work on my plate to reach out to someone about meeting to discuss studying material and then to actually meet with them as well. However, I think I did a great job with my grades in each course for my first semester at UNE, so I am not upset with myself for not reaching this goal. In the future, I will try to balance my time more efficiently so I am able to use those resources.

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While spending so much time with other students in my cohort everyday, I will independently reach out and talk to at least two new individuals each week to improve my social skills and learn more about those individuals.

Reflection: I definitely met this goal because by the end on the semester I knew every individual in the cohort. While writing this goal I did not realize how many groups we were going to be put into throughout the semester which allowed me to get to know a lot of people. Also, I met people very quickly because we all bonded over course work and wanted to get to know each other. I am excited that I got to know even more people than I thought I would while writing this goal.

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The results of this assessment show that I scored highest in the therapeutic style forms of advocating and empathizing. Both of these modes demonstrate my ability to connect with people and how I get involved in individuals lives. Advocating shows that as an OTP, I would be useful in giving clients resources that may help them with whatever they need. Empathizing shows that as an OTP, I will take the time to listen to people and deeply try to understand what they are going through. I think it is important to put yourself in your clients shoes and that also helps you understand what approaches you should be taking with them. The assessment also shows I scored the lowest in problem-solving. I believe this doesn't mean that I don't have problem-solving skills, but it just means that I use the other modes more often or use them first. This assessment overall showed accurate results about my personality and the therapeutic style forms I am drawn to.

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The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in OT

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The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in OT

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The Heart, Mind, and Soul of Professionalism in OT

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Out of my six courses this semester, I will participate in at least two classes each week until the semester is over in order to improve my leadership skills and be more extroverted.

Reflection: I did meet this goal because I participated in at least two classes each week throughout the semester. Participating in class has given me more confidence to speak up and be more extroverted than I usually am. Also, I feel that this confidence has increased my leadership skills while working in groups because I found myself contributing more to the group and taking on leadership roles. I will continue working towards this goal as the next semester approaches to continue improving my communication skills.