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Fieldwork Wrap-Up
August 3, 2009 12:27 PM by Andrea Vourtsis

Hi everyone! I know it's been a while, but I needed some time to catch my breath after finishing Level II Fieldwork a little over a month ago. Lots has happened since, but I'll get into that later. My second fieldwork placement was dramatically different Read More...

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Some hospital ponderings
April 22, 2009 10:05 PM by Andrea Vourtsis

One danger of working in the health care or medical field is that over time, you see so many sick people that you become somewhat immune to it all. Or perhaps you become burnt out, jaded, cynical, bored...the options are numerous and hard to avoid. Working Read More...

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OT Gifts
March 23, 2009 10:00 PM by Andrea Vourtsis

Now that my first Level II placement is winding down, I'm faced with the prospect of finding the right gift for the supervisors that led me through. It would be easy to just spring for a few gift cards from Olive Garden. However, my brain wants to go Read More...

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Stress Relief, OT Style
January 8, 2009 8:01 AM by Andrea Vourtsis

I've probably mentioned in other blogs that graduate school has been one of the most difficult, trying experiences of my life. This isn't a bad thing; I like to be challenged. However, challenges often bring with them unprecedented levels of stress. I'm Read More...

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Portfolio of Doom
December 17, 2008 7:41 AM by Andrea Vourtsis

Okay, at the risk of sounding like a complainer, I have to tell you all that I really don't enjoy portfolio assignments. As with the group projects, I know I'm not alone in this. This may just be due to the fact that I recently had to complete a THIRD Read More...

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Let’s not forget to play
November 17, 2008 11:32 AM by Andrea Vourtsis

When I decided to return to graduate school, I asked my sister what it was like. She assured me it was easy and I would breeze through it. Clearly, she did not attend school for Occupational Therapy! You'd think a master's degree in Finance would be difficult, Read More...

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The Top Ten Most Terrifying Moments of OT School (so far)
November 10, 2008 8:53 PM by Andrea Vourtsis

10. Realizing that there is only one male in my class (estrogen fest, commence!) 9. The 115 slide PowerPoint lecture on funding sources for assistive technology 8. The day I almost chopped off the tip of my left index finger in a freak bagel accident Read More...

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Like Sands Through the Hourglass
October 20, 2008 3:30 PM by Andrea Vourtsis

Note: This blog was originally posted without its ending! Please re-read to find out how Andrea went from a PT student to a Transition Counselor and Job Coach to an OT student! --Jessica LaGrossa, Web editor So, I'm sure you're all wondering how I got Read More...

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