nication using appropriate professional terminology.I demonstrated this competency during Ray's case by using proper medication terminology, completing SOAP notes, and participating actively in debriefs, discussions, and documentation. These practices allowed me to contribute the OT perspec
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AOTA and TNOTA,
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These conversations challenge me to think critically about which interventions can best support clients in their activities of daily living and overall functional goals that are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
This sentence needs to be restructured for clarity. Clients with PD in their activities...etc
COTAD
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lack of dependency from the client
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course
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selected
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It was important that we used evidence-based research to find an article that supported the intervention and proved it to be effective
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ning.
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any cours
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ounters with clients.
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part of a tea
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ivatio
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RKS
Would a reader know what this meant?
herapy
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ettin
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psychology and a minor in child and family studies.
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ntation.
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ing in the future.
Fantastic! I want to learn more!
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health setting.
This is a nice reflection but doesn't match the intent of the competency. You accurately understood the meaning of this competency through your written reflection in Term 1. Do you have another example?
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er therapists.
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loyment.
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rve clients
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s example helped build confidence in my abilities to engage clients in interventions while using their individual interests and will help me develop this skill more in the future.
Fabulous example!
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This is a wonderful reflection, and an outstanding example to show development of this competency. Great job.
MLK
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anner.
This is a good start, but needs a specific example.
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individuals experiences/diagnoses.
wording? Not sure what this means.
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y practicing using the correct verbiage while writing a SOAP note. Properly stating the correct information that happened during the session, writing down the date and time and submitting my SOAP notes before the end of Fieldwork Level II shift has ended,
Provide an example.
because it prepares me to learn how to complete SOAP notes deadlines during Level II Fieldwork and to learn to meet deadlines at the end of the day at work when I am occupational therapy practitioner. Completing readings and assignments prior to class help with maintaining organizatio
Provide an example.
o achieve this competency while in the program by researching articles and deciphering whether the research question is qualitative and quantitative and to understand the v
What have you already done to develop this competency?
rogram by staying engaged and sharing fieldwork experiences with classmates to see if there were any shared experiences.
Did you do this for level 1? Provide an example.
e this competency while in the program by collaborating with my fieldwork educator during fieldwork, asking questions, staying engaged, and taking notes to help further my knowledge, and approaching the challenging issues in a proactive way.
How have you developed this competency thus far?
mber.
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an to achieve this competency while in the program by seeking opportunities other than Rock Steady Boxing so that I may be able to get more insight and knowled
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he fitness coach April at Rock Steady Boxing what are areas that I may need to focus on in order to support the client's at Rock Steady Boxing after their
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y Boxing session on the weekends and communicating with the client's about their frustrations and concerns. Respecting each client by using therapeuti
Please provide an example of how you achieved the competency.
s competency while in the program by soaking up as much information during my Level II Fieldwork at Regional One Acute Care. In this setting I will be working alongside multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams that have the same goal in mind and that's working on the same mutual client that needs OT therapy. Thes
Please provide a specific example from the past term/s. The reflection is based on past experiences, not on projected (future) experiences.
eve this competency by making sure to communicate in a timely manner by emailing my professors if I am running late to school to show that the importance of co
This section should include a reflection of how you have achieved your plan thus far. You should be well on your way towards achieving this competency, with some examples from earlier in the term. Please provide an example of how you met this competency.
I have to achieved this competency by respecting what the other board members have an opinion on when formulating our PowerPoint presentations and understanding that as a future OT it is my responsibility to look at all viewpoints whether it be working alongside my fellow COTAD board members or being open-minded with a client who has different ideas.
This is a broad, generalized statement. Please provide a specific example. Please break down this sentence.
rapy.
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d a
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nterest t
interests
Interacts effectively, both verbally and non-verbally, with individuals and groups from a wide range of social, emotional, and cultural, and intellectual backgrounds in a variety of settings.
This is a repeat of the very first competency listed on the page. I am not sure why you have two. There are only 3 competencies for this outcome. This one is more well developed than the one you have listed up at the top of the page.
SLP
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y goal is to find creative, playful interventions to help a support child that needs help with their foundational development skills that they may be delayed in whether that be academics or AD
I appreciate this is your goal, however, how did you accomplish this during your FW experience? Can you provide a specific example of when you incorporated client motivation and interest when designing an intervention?
evelopmentally delays
grammar
I have seen how the system works for advocating for your child that has a disability and is on Medicaid. I am able to communicate with teachers and therapist to find resources for my child while educating myself on how to advocate for future client's.
How does this relate to your ability to understand backgrounds different from your own? I am not sure that your example of advocating for your own child relates to understanding the backgrounds of others different from yours.
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interventions that can help support a child without them realizing that they are working on something that is a challenge to them
How is this related to the competency regarding verbal and non-verbal interactions? Give a specific example.
ing he
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While on my Level I Fieldwork B-Pediatrics recognizing that the school -based learning
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eflected upon my fi
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tion.
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Great insight and goal to set for yourself! I have no doubt you will exceed!
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spark
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not speak.
This is a beautiful reflection!
hod
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estion, which allows me to learn more and have a better experience with evidence-based practice tacti
Please provide specifics for this competency.
mor
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nments.
Can you give an example of how this helped you become an evidence-based scholarly clinician?
lity
Very nice. This could be strengthened with a specific example.
togethe
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eality
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work
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em.
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dementia population
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ducator
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linical rot
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ng oral
How did this contribute to classroom discussions?
articles prior to cla
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erm 2
Please see previous comments.
tor.
Please be more specific. The intent of this portfolio is for you to reflect on your experiences and how they relate to your professional development, beyond listing what you did.
y by taking initiative during my learning experience by gathering evidence that supported sessions that I planned during my F
Please provide specific details as well as reflection. HOw does this relate to self-directedness and problem solving?
HCOP organization, TNOTA, and AOTA.
Abbreviations. Please specify your leadership or supportive role.
fw
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s house
Please provide a specific example of civility and empathy.
Term 2
Please integrate into previous paragraphs
ize informat
Please provide specifics to illustrate how you contributed your fair share.
COPM
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CHIPS
Check APA guidelines for using acronyms or abbreviations. Also see my previous comments.
I can achieve this competency by participating in inter-professional communications with individuals and advocating for the OT pro
Have you achieved this competency? Did you have any opportunities in term 2 to talk about OT and give your elevator speech?
endance.
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Term 2
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nt.
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ld interest the clie
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eir back
Please provide a specific example of how you demonstrated cultural humility through actively seeking to become more self-aware and well versed about your client.
with different client a
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ort with the friends
Please give a specific example of an instance in which you interacted effectively, both verbally and non-verbally, with individuals and/or groups that were different from you.
I say this due to the location of the placement everything was culturally and socially different from my own culture or any other culture that I have experienced.
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Punctuation--period at the end of the sentence.
FW
Make sure this (and any other) acronym is spelled out the first time you use it on the web page. If you use it again, place it in parentheses after you spelled it out. For example,
"According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), occupational therapists can work with people across the lifespan. AOTA also has a website..."
Term 2
For the sake of continuity, please integrate your reflections from term to directly underneath your reflections from term one. This will help keep your ideas together, and will make it easier for you and the reader to see your professional development.
o me.
Example?
nt-centered care
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my
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In December I asked you to spell this out in the previous paragraph, but it was not done.
ucational topics
Example?
ntions.
Excellent example.
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Good examples.
ea.
Example?
ociation.
Example?
mulation experiences, I communicate during these times to open the conversation to receive feedback on my performan
Please provide a specific example of when you sought feedback and modified your behavior in response.
also received great practice during my Level I fieldwork rotation in pediatrics when interacting with clients aged two through sixteen years old and receivin
Please describe a specific instance. What happened? What feedback did you receive? How did this help you grow?
ent.
This last sentence is a good example for this standard. You can elaborate on how you used your elevator speech and how it was received. How did the interviews go? Did the prospective applicants ask you questions?
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of
epresented
representative?
sence. I also provided third-party documentation by emailing all my appointment paperwork and docto
This is an excellent specific example to illustrate this standard! Good job describing.
ivities.
Give an example of when you contributed your fair share by working as an open-minded team member.
Stevens Cl
These are great examples to start with. Please provide a specific example of when you incorporated client motivation and interests when designing interventions.
During these site visits, I have had the chance to meet people from many different backgrounds and cultures and learn more about their lifestyles.
COTAD is not the only way to learn about other cultures and develop self-awareness. Please provide a specific example of when you met someone from a different background and learned about their lifestyles.
mance.
Randi, this is a good start--please provide a specific example to show how you interacted effectively, both verbally and non-verbally with individuals and/or groups from a variety of backgrounds.
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code of ethics
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e did
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ool to further explain and advocate for the child. When we called the school directly, we did not have any further issues providing the accomm
Be specific with an example of one client.
nt's
not possessive
),
Not possessive
l therapy
The abbreviation should come at the first instance. Occupational therapy appeared in the first sentence of the page, albeit in plural--but you could change the first sentence to "occupational therapy (OT) practitioners".
therapi
See prior comment--please link to AOTA COE and specific principle. Any examples of other principles in action?
usio
Explain the link to AOTA COE and the specific principle.
the future
Allison, I can't let you off the hook on this one! What would you have done if you were the only therapist? Please expand on this in your reflection.
ssfully.
Lovely example. Please insert a space after the paragraph to separate it from the reference.
b
Capitalize
ng
Please address previous comment on spacing this bullet
our
Who does "our" refer to?
focus for self-care skills
Is this an accurate description of OT?
our
Who does "our" refer to?
variety of age
No! You didn't work with a variety of ages! You worked with people/clients/children/patients of a wide variety of ages (choose one).
oR f
Please see previous comment
were
was
f
Please capitalize
neglect
I asked before if you were certain it was neglect, or was it a defect? It sounds like he had a visual field defect, not neglect. He wouldn't be as high functioning if he had the latter condition.
ent (D
Alison, no need to place in parentheses if you don't use it again on the page.
poor.
poorly
el Ka
Spelling error in last name.
to discu
Still unclear--please try rewrite again. ".....I met with my FWE weekly to discuss..."
chers
posessive.
was not an elopement risk
Change language. The child did not present a risk for elopement.
ers
possessive
many behaviors present
Do you mean children with difficult behaviors?
this older lady
Change the language--"this older lady" makes her sound like an object.
offered her
offered my patient
h c
I don't see a space between these words on my end. Do you have a space between the words on your end?
t fro
Please revise sentence.
I was unfamiliar
were unfamiliar to me.
have an
Delete these two words
ated
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reat
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situation
plural