The AOTA Assembly of Student Delegates Newsletter

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AOTA StudentNewsssue 6 / Sept-Oct 2013

ASD Calendar

A day in the Life

Student Spotlight:

SPin OT

xploring New Opportunitiesn Occupational Therapy

Exploring Different

Practice Areas

Key Issues

AOTA Political Action

Committee

The Occupational

Therapy Numbers
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2013 AOTA/NBCOTNational Student Conclave

Student Conclave is one of the best venues to develop leadership,connections, and professional growth within your governing association,OTA. As a soon-to-be practitioner, you have probably begun setting goals foyour future. The 2013 AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave provides a

terrific opportunity for you to learn tips to complete these goals.

Jacksonville, Florida

November 15- 16

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Occupational Therapy:Exploring the different practice areas

Children &

Youth

Health &

Wellness

MentalHealth

ProductiveAging

Rehabilitation& Disability

Work &

Industry

To maintain our status as a widely recognized profession we must

evelop and excel in each of these foundational areas of our practice.

The

Foundations

of a Powerful

Profession


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Letter from

the Chair

A Day in theLife

A Day in the L ife is a piece intended to offer a glimpse into an

average day of our occupational therapists who are changing one

ife at a time in there respective areas of practice. A series of

descriptions and stories have been provided by new Occupational

Therapy Practitioners & Occupational Therapy/Occupational

Therapy Assistant Students.

Rehabilitation and DisabilityBy: Kylie OConellOTR/L

In Acute Inpatient Rehab setting you will see a variety of people varying from different

ages with a mixture of diagnosis. In this setting you are helping people who haveexperienced an injury or illness regain function and become as independent aspossible with there daily activities so they can return home. A typical day is verystructured seeing about six to seven patients a day. The diagnosis might include: TBI,CVA, SCI, Amputation, Multi-trauma, MS, Orthotics, General Debility, cancer, Guiliian-Barre, Myasthenias Gravis, Burns, COPD, and Parkinsons Disease. As an OT youcan work on everything from ADLs, IADLs, coordination, balance, cognitive deficits,

limited ROM or strength, communication issues, visual perceptual deficits, sensoryloss, compensatory strategies, energy conservation techniques and modalities.

Patient goals are focused on increasing independence with self-care tasks, meal prep,medication management, money management, community reintegration, housework,and shopping in order to return home as independent as possible. As an OT you workalong with the Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Recreational Therapist, COTA,PTA, nurses, and doctors to provide the best patient care and to reach the patientsgoals.


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A Day in the Life

Work and Industry

By: Sean Sullivan, OTR/L

work as an ergonomist for a global ergonomics company. When I think of the

ccupations that can have the largest effects on health outcomes, I think to myself, what

o we spend most of our time doing? The answer to me, is work. For most of us, wepend 8 hours a day working. We assume static postures and we practice routines and

oles. Many folks are found sitting at computer stations. Others might be manufacturing

rugs or microchips. They climb on equipment, enter data, and often repeat motions

roughout the day. The processes by which human beings complete these tasks are an

rea in which occupational therapist are experts in the evaluation oftask analysis!

believe ergonomics is a global solution to health care. With business receiving cost-

avings benefits from a healthier employee, the employee in turn being happier and pain

ee, and lastly our economy can feel the effects of healthier more productive citizens.

work mostly from home through a Virtual Platform. I meet with employees through online

eetings who are returning to work after injury, beginning to feel nerve compression in th

pper extremities, or those that are concerned about their work habits, as examples.

s an example of a typical day for me, I may see a client in Sweden at 6am, an employee

the United Kingdom at 7am, and someone in New York at 10am. After that I may be off

o the local police department conducting an on-site workspace evaluation and training

omeone in the proper mechanics of efficient body postures and the processes ofehavioral health change.

Work and Industry is an area addressed by occupational therapists. My personal advice?

ttend AOTA conferences, read the literature, seek out mentorship, and keep asking

uestions.


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Productive AgingBy: Tara Duryea, COTA

n the home health care setting you will seemany different people with a variety of

iagnosis. In one day I might see up to 7

atients with diagnosis that prevent them fromerforming their activities of daily living as theynce had. These diagnoses might include:

CVA, general debility due to illness, hipeplacement surgery, heart attack, CHFxacerbation, traumatic brain injury, orifficulties due to a recent fall.

he unique thing about home health is that you

et to see where your patients live and canctually help them with the areas that they areaving the most trouble. Not only will you work

o help them overcome their deficits but youwill also assess their living situation and makeecommendations that make their home aafer place for them to live.

ome home modifications might include safetyails in the shower, a raised toilet seat, or

emoving throw rugs to prevent tripping.atient goals would be to increase

ndependence with grooming, oral hygiene,ressing, bathing, transfers, and simple mealrep. These goals are met by helping theatient increase their strength, endurance andalance.

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Skilled Nursing FacilityBy: Amy Londry OTS

As a level II student in a Skilled NursinFacility (SNF), I learned quickly how fast pacthis setting is. In a skilled nursing facility the

Medicare patients have 100 days of stay,following a 3 day qualifying hospital stay, toreturn to or as close to their prior level offunction in order to return home. So, typicallyeach patient has an hour of occupationaltherapy and an hour of physical therapy perday, six days a week. There are many differediagnoses in a skilled nursing facility, but somof the most common are: general debilitysecondary to syncope and a fall, total hip or

knee replacements, and stroke. In a SNFtreatment includes preparatory methods,purposeful activities and occupation basedactivities. Some preparatory methods used aphysical agent modalities, stretching and biofreeze. Examples of purposeful activitiesinclude: card sorting, clothespins, weight barsdumbbells, Nustep, and arm bike. Occupatiobased treatment includes all ADLs (showerin

eating, feeding, dressing, hygiene andgrooming, functional mobility including transfetoileting) and some IADLs (mainly mealpreparation).
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A Day in the Life

Mental Health

essica Richman, OTR/L, OTD

Candidate

essica Richman is currently completing her

octoral residency at Occupational Therapy

raining Program (OTTP) in Torrance,

alifornia. Her focus is working with

dolescents and young adults with pervasive

mental health diagnoses such as

chizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder

nd oppositional defiant disorder.

nterventions are individualized, as clients

eeds and abilities are very diverse.

nterventions may include time management,ob preparedness, community engagement,

minimization of self-harming behaviors, and

acilitation of prosocial behaviors. Jessica is

urrently providing individual and group

nterventions in community-based settings.

he is also part of the Center for the

Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal

tates (CAPPS) program, which aims to identify

nd protect adolescents and young adults whore at risk for developing psychiatric disorders.

OTTP incorporates an interdisciplinary team,

which includes occupational therapists, social

workers, marriage and family therapists, case

managers, psychiatrists, and primary care

hysicians.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

David Willwerth, OTR/L

As a PSR Fellow at the VA (PSR = psychosocial

rehabilitation), my focus is providing recovery-

oriented mental health services to Veterans at ou

hospital and campus in Bedford, MA (located in t

Boston area). Psychiatric OT's like me facilitate a

of groups at the VA that are similar to groups bei

done in most inpatient hospitals around the

country, with some specialization for the Veteran

population. For example, I might facilitate a stres

management group called "Challenge of Change"

that addresses the unique stressors faced by

Veterans as they finish deployment and re-integr

into the community. We also facilitate more well-

known OT groups such as Life Skills, Social Skills,Exercise (yoga!), and Sensory group. I also help o

Vets with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) plan and

organize their own community outings, assist the

with money management skills, supported

employment and education. In general as PSR

Fellows we seek to educate Veterans about how

they can use recovery-based principles to foster

their own independence in the community. This i

wonderful population to work with and for thoseyou considering a career at the VA, it is a fantasti

work environment. I am currently practicing unde

temporary OT license as I prepare to take the

NBCOT exam next month, and the VA has suppor

me throughout this process. I absolutely

recommend the PSR Fellowships.


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A Day in the Life

Pediatric Practice

Kristin J. Davis, MOT, LOT/R

We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed

in anything, than when we are at play.- Charles Schaefer, American psychologist

The world of pediatric occupational therapy is a fun and rewarding place to be! I ama recent graduate of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New

Orleans, LA , and I currently work at the McMains Childrens Developmental Center

in Baton Rouge, LA. As a pediatric occupational therapist, my main objective is to

help improve a childs performance in the arenas of self-care, play, learning,

emotional response, and social interaction in their home, school, and community

settings.

On any given day, I may treat a 6-year-old with severe tactile defensiveness that isimpacting her ability to stay in her seat at school and stand in line next to her

classmates and then a 10-year-old spastic cerebral palsy with a need for an adaptive

utensil so that he can feed himself. Next, Ill conduct an evaluation on a 3-year-old

with hypotonia. I may then partake in a family meeting with a social worker and a

physical therapist to discuss the goals of an 18-year-old client as he transitions into

adulthood. Finally, Ill create a home program with a sensory diet for an 8-year-old

boy with sensory processing difficulties. Every day is different and brings new

opportunities for personal creativity and resourcefulness!My advice to those interested in pediatric occupational therapy is to read everything

you can, never stop learning, and find time to play daily. Everything you read, learn,

and do will impact the lives of the children you treat. And thats pretty awesome.


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A Day in the Life

Rehabilitation and DisabilityBy: Megan Montague OTS

OTs in acute care are very busy and see a

wide variety of patients with either medical orsychiatric diagnoses. The patients length of

tay is usually short and is typically determined

y the diagnosis that brought them to theospital.

creenings or evaluations can be ordered forhe patient. Evaluations are quick and focus inn clients difficulties impeding the patients

bility to complete their ADLs. Treatments

onsist of stabilizing the patients status,

nabling them to function and complete their

aily ADLs, recommending adaptive equipment,ducating the patients and caregivers aboutew difficulties they may have to face, providingischarge instructions, and suggesting referrals

or post hospital treatment.

Children and YouthBy: Tara Duryea COTA

In an outpatient pediatric clinic we see childrewith a variety of diagnosis. These children mihave diagnoses that include autism spectrumdisorder, attention deficit disorder,developmental delay, cerebral palsy, or condudisorders. In the outpatient setting we work tosupport what the child is having trouble with aschool as well as in the home setting. It isimportant in this setting to include the family iable to see what kind of support system thechild has and what the family thinks are thechilds strengths and interests. Goals might

include increasing handwriting skills, tripodgrasp for writing, dressing, grooming, oral

hygiene, social skills or attention to task. Thesgoals are accomplished by using tools thatengage the child in purposeful activities that afun and interesting to that child while still beingoal-directed.

f you want to learn more about these or other practice areas we

ncourage you to connect, facilitate, and pursue additional

xperience and mentorship.

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StudentOpportunities

Student Centennial Commitment Challenge

What is the challenge?

ledge to stay an active AOTA members after graduation through your transition to

ractice, and through the 100thanniversary of AOTA in 2017. Encourage your friends to

ake the pledge as well!

What does AOTA offer students and new grads?

Discounted membership prices

Discounts on NBCOT prep materials

Help with finding a job

Networking opportunities

Evidence based research

Continuing education opportunities

Help with preparing for fieldwork.

Boardroom to Classroom

What is it?

- hour long discussion connecting student groups to AOTAs Board of Directors

ix topics to choose from:Advocacy in Occupational TherapyImportance of AOTA MembershipGetting Involved in AOTACurrent Factors Affecting Occupational TherapyImportance of Research and Evidence in the ProfessionRecent Successes of AOTA for Occupational Therapy

ow does it work?

ontact the ASD Steering Committee OT Vice-Chairperson Kylie OConnell: [email protected] sep a session

Click here to Take the

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Student Spotlight:SPin OT

SPin OT is a

student led

collaborativproject. It is

aspiring toenhance the

current academand clinical

occupationaltherapy practic

by providinggreater access t

insightful andevidence-based

studentprojects.

Fast Facts

WHY: Seeking more; more knowledge, more inspiration, more

onversation, and more opportunities.

WHAT: SPin OT is a website that offers students a way to publish

heir research and course projects to share with the world

WHO: The students behind the creation of SPin OT are Dan Baker-

ud, Gina M. Bello, and Stacy Leggitt.

As our profession evolves we hope that SPin OT evolves with itand continues to reflect the unique perspectives of students from

around the world. SPin OT


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The Creators ofSPin OT

Dan Baker-Jud moved from the forests of Northern California to the jungles of NYC tonter the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at Columbia University. He chose occupational thera

ecause he believes in its balanced and practical approach to mental and physical health. His interests

nclude emerging areas for professional development and OT as it is practiced and received around the

lobe.

Gina M. Bello spent five years in San Diego finishing her B.S in Cognitive Science and B.An Psychology before moving to the East Coast for Columbia's OT program. She worked as a museum

tudies research assistant, an early childhood interventionist, and a research assistant at UCSDs Interactiv

ognition Lab and UCSDs Distributed Cognition and Human Interaction Lab. It was during her time

working with children on the autism spectrum that she was introduced to occupational therapy. Inspired

he functional approach to therapy, she decided to apply to an MSOT program. Although she still mainta

love for the research world, Gina is postponing applying to a PhD program for a few years while she

ulfills her love of making a direct influence on the lives of people living with mental and physicalisabilities.

Stacy Leggitt is a non-traditional student, pursuing a second career after spending many yearn the corporate world. Volunteering with kids with developmental disabilities turned her onto the career

ccupational therapy, and gave

er the motivation to move on to a more

ulfilling career. Now that she has beenxposed to the variety of professional

venues for an occupational therapist, she

ant tell you what populations or settings

he will work in as there are too many that

re appealing! Shes hoping to have more

irection by the time she graduates in August 2014.


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The SPin OT Story

nterview conducted by Megan Montague

ASD: What kind of research do you accept?

We accept articles, perspective pieces, research, and artistic

submissions. All articles and research should be evidence based with

references included.

The SPin OT StoryInterview conducted by Megan Montague

ASD: What inspired you to create SPin OT?

Pin OT was born out of an extracurricular journal club that we started.

We had a lot of interest in topics that there wasnt time to explore within

he university curriculum; in particular, new and emerging fields, and

pcoming interventions still in the midst of experimental discovery. We

oved it because wechose the articles and we drove the conversation.

When our discussions of articles grew into discussions of how we would

xplore the topic on our own, we realized that the avenues for sharing

ur findings were limited as students so we wanted to provide an outlet.

ASD: Who can submit to SPin OT?

Anyone that is an occupational therapy or occupational science student

can submit work to SPin OT. In the US, this would equate to anyone in

a 5-year BA/Masters program, anyone in an MSOT program, and

anyone on a doctoral tract. We are not accepting work from OTAs due

to the significant differences in the curriculum. As we begin to interact

more with our international audience, we are learning the educational

equivalents in other countries and making sure that we accept work as

appropriate based on their educational systems.

ASD: Who can submit to

SPin OT?

Anyone that is an

occupational therapy or

occupational science studen

can submit work to SPin O

In the US, this would equat

to anyone in a 5-year

BA/Masters program,

anyone in an MSOT

program, and anyone on a

doctoral tract. We are not

accepting work from OTAs

due to the significant

differences in the

curriculum. As we begin t

interact more with our

international audience, we

are learning the educationa

equivalents in other

countries and making sure

that we accept work as

appropriate based on their

educational systems.


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The SPin OT StoryContinued

ASD: Is student participation and article submission what you

xpected so far?

he response and support of students, professors, and professionals to

Pin OT has been very supportive and enthusiastic. We did not expect

o receive the amount of traffic on the site and on our Facebook page

hat we have, especially from outside the US. Close to half of our

acebook traffic is international, primarily from the UK & Australia, but

lso from places like India, Nigeria, and Iran!

ASD: How can students submit research to SPin OT?

All submissions must be made via email to

[email protected]. Submissions must include the name,

niversity, level of current academic work (i.e. specify

achelors/Masters/Doctorate), university-hosted email address, and

hone number for each author.

ttp://spin-ot.com/submissions/

ASD: How do you plan on sustaining SPin OT past your graduation

nd for the years to come?

he student voice is the heart and soul of SPin OT, and therefore the

roject is exclusively run by students and the content is 100% produced

y students. That means that when we--the editorial board--graduate it

will be time to pass the editorial torch onto the next generation of

tudents. We will select these students through an application process inhe spring. In the next year we hope to generate funds to cover

perating costs (e.g., the website), and conference exhibition fees so that

he future SPin OT staff have the greatest opportunity to continue and

xpand this endeavor.

Article submissions,

however, have not been as

forthcoming as we would

have hoped. We enlisted

several classmates to subm

articles prior to launch in

order to showcase the type

work that we were lookingfor - both in quality and

scope, and in the hopes tha

would foster ideas for new

work. We have begun

reaching out to individual

students, and to student

groups, to solicit and

encourage submissions.

We want to reiterate that

SPin OT is not exclusively

research publication. SPin

OT accepts a wide variety o

work including course

projects or related material

(e.g. treatment protocols,

evidenced based interventi

ideas, case studies, and

creative pieces).

Learn more about SPin OT

at www.spin-ot.com orhttps://www.facebook.com

udentperspectivesot!
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Occupational Therapyby the Numbers

n 2010, AOTA conducted a workforce study that surveyed1,152 occupational therapy practitioners and students. Fromhis study data was collected that highlight various aspects ofhe profession, ranging from various salaries across regions tohe variety of practice areas that practitioners work in. As atudent, this data may help to paint a better picture of where were as a profession and where you are going as a future

ractitioner. Heres short summary of some of that informationt a glance.*

rofile of the profession:

Professional Status: 86% of occupational therapypractitioners are OTs; the other 14% are OTAs.Gender: 91.6% of occupational therapy practitioners are

females.Age: The median age of an OT practitioner is 42.Ethnic Background: The majority of OT practitioners identifyas being Caucasian/White (88.2%)Educational Background: 47.4% of OTs report having abaccalaureate degree in the profession, followed closely by46.6% reporting having a masters degree in OT. The vast

majority of OTAs hold an associates degree at 91.2%.

Work Setting Overview

Primary Work Setting:

67.7% of OTpractitioners primarilywork in one of these 3settings: Hospital (non

mental health) (26.2%Schools (21.6%) orLong-Term Care/SkilleNursing Facility(19.9%).

Secondary Work

Setting: 31.1 % of OTpractitioners report

working in anothersetting besides theirprimary setting, withthe majority (30.6%)working at a Long-TerCare/Skilled NursingFacility for a median o6 hours per week.

Compensation:

Work Week: The majority, 84.8%, of OT practitioners work a full-time schedule (30+ hoursper week) in their primary setting.

Salaries: The median annual salary for a full-time OT is $64,722; the median annual salaryfor a full-time OTA is $44,000.


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Key Issues:hings you need to know about our

profession right now.By Gail Fisher, AOTPAC Chair

Occupational therapy was recently ranked by U.S. News as

#7 on the list of "Best Healthcare Jobs"

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-

therapist

680 students participated in AOTA's Capital Hill Day on

September 30, 2013. That was 90% of the 752 in

attendance! ASD representatives were recognized during

the opening remarks by AOTPAC chair Gail Fisher. Read

more at http://www.aota.org/en/Publications-

News/AOTANews/2013/HillDay-13.aspx

States are establishing

essential health benefit pl

under the Affordable Care

Act/Obamacare which op

January 1, 2014. All insura

plans on the state exchan

must include rehabilitatioand habilitation benefits

similar to the typical

insurance plan in the state

thanks to AOTA's efforts. W

must be vocal at the state

level to make sure OT is

covered adequately so acc

to our services will be the

for those who need it. Join

with your state OT associa

in this effort. Learn more a

http://www.aota.org/Adv

y-Policy/Health-Care-

Reform/Exchanges.aspx

Hospitals will now be penalized if their Medicare patients

have a high rate of hospital readmission and hospital-acquired conditions such as falls, pressure sores, deep vein

thrombosis, and infections. OT has a role to play in helping

hospitals improve their performance in this area. See the

September AJOT for a Health Policy Perspectives article by

Gail Fisher and Jen Friesema for more on this timely topic.

AOTPAC helps legislators get re-elected who support our

causes. Hold a fundraiser for your SOTA club and share the

proceeds with AOTPAC as part of the Student Challenge

program. Each participating school gets a certificate at theASD meeting in April, and is listed at the AOTPAC booth.

Help guarantee that we have allies in Congress!

http://www.aota.org/Advocacy-Policy/AOTPAC/AOTPAC-

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The American Occupationalherapy Political Action Committee

(AOTPAC)

Who is AOTPAC?

A voluntary, non-profit committee made of members of AOTA. It is the only PAC in the UnitedStates that focuses solely on advancing the interests of occupational therapy on capital hill.

What does AOTPAC do?

AOTPAC is a political action committee that supports occupational therapy practitioners and

students at the national level. AOTPAC works with AOTA to support legislators who share ourpriorities, as well as working to get legislation introduced and passed that is beneficial to OTnd our clients. AOTPAC relies on contributions from members of AOTA and student groups to

operate.

Why is AOTPAC important?

Federal legislation directly affects how we will be able to practice occupational therapy in thefuture. It is important to have legislators that share similar goals and interests so that when

legislation comes to congress that may affect us they can support us.

How can you help AOTPAC?Host a fundraising event with your student OT/OTA association or group to support AOTPACand keep our profession strong! All participating groups are recognized with a certificate and

announced at the ASD meeting at conference.Fundraising ideas available at: http://www.aota.org/Students/ASD/38211.aspx

Where can you find out more information?

http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/Advocacy/AOTPAC/AOTPAC-Students_1.aspx
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ASD Calendar

October

10/22 Prospective Student Chat

@ 7:00PM EST

November11/1 Deadline for ASD Steering

Committee Nominations

11/15- NBCOT/AOTA National Student

11/16 Conclave

11/20 Prospective Student Chat

@ 7:PM EST

StudentCentennial

Commitment.

Learn more

about it andmake the

pledge today

at:

http://www.a

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Documents

The AOTA Assembly of Student Delegates Newsletter