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Be Thankful
November 23, 2011 10:47 AM by Jennifer Preston

As we rush around attending to our busy lives, grumbling about deadlines, bills and stress, we sometimes loose sight of the fact that this is the time of year to be thankful. I’ve been thinking about that a lot this week. Yes, I have a lot to complain Read More...

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Readiness
November 14, 2011 5:49 PM by Courtney Crone

As the time gets closer that I will be finished with my academic work I am getting more and more nervous about fieldwork. Even though I have been working as a COTA for almost 8 years I wonder if I will make a good OTR. I wonder if I have learned enough Read More...

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OTA Program Week 1
September 28, 2011 5:12 PM by Jennifer Preston

I am almost through with my first week in the OTA program and I am overwhelmed with information. I have attended 4 of my 5 classes for the term and I can see how they are all going to be challenging in their own ways. I was most concerned about my Neuro Read More...

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Health Promotion
August 23, 2011 2:29 PM by Courtney Crone

During this quarter we are learning about wellness and health promotion. The US as a whole is moving toward a preventative care medical model in hopes that this will decrease medical costs so the country can get out of debt. The AOTA also is following Read More...

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Working While Going to School
August 17, 2011 8:54 PM by Jennifer Preston

I have a very important decision to make within the next few weeks. Assuming (hoping, praying) that I am accepted into the OTA program that starts this fall I need to decide what I am going to do about my job. I have been strongly advised by the program Read More...

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Stereotypes of the college student
July 25, 2011 10:23 AM by Courtney Crone

Last night I had a few friends over and we got into the discussion about school. My girlfriend and I are both attending classes me at the graduate OT level her at the bachelors of nursing level so we are both stressed to the max with school. She is taking Read More...

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