๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐
โจ what you read in the textbook is scarcely like what you see in real life
โจ you are not expected to know everything
โจ having a mentor makes the transition from student to practitioner more reassuring
โจ share your opinions - you are a clinician and people value your insight; donโt pigeon hole yourself into silence or shyness just because you are a โnew gradโ
โจ you are prepared to rise above the occasion even in uncertainty (ie global pandemic)
โจ working with other disciplines is so rewarding and there are so many ways to grow/learn from each other
โจ human connection with your clients is so important
โจ you have the opportunity to advocate and be the voice for someone or a family - use it.
And while I could probably write a hundred more bullet points about my first year as an OT, I think one of the biggest things Iโve learned is to not let fear hold you back from your goals...whether that be starting a program, getting a certification, changing settings, writing a book, doing research, etc. Go for it!
Itโs better to pursue a dream than to wait and forever wonder โwhat if?โ
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