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November 2024

Meet the New Student Pulse Editor-in-Chief and Senior Editor

 
Meet Breanna Ciardullo and Emily Olsen, the new Editor-in-Chief and Senior Editor for the OT Student Pulse.
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Advocating for the Whole Person

 
Second-year student Julamy Serrano Arocho shares her Level 1 fieldwork experience and the value of integrating advocacy into client-centered practice.
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How to Tackle Working in Acute Care 

 

Arianne Zarate, a new practitioner, shares the helpful acute care advice she’s learned throughout her 2 years practicing in that setting.

 
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Use Your Resources 

 

Second-year OTA student Caitlyn Shannon offers tips on navigating university-led resources for mental health, academic success, and financial assistance.

 
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We are Permobil. Innovating for Individuals across the world, every day, the people of Permobil work to make the most of the latest technologies to make an impact on the lives of people living with disabilities. With a direct sales presence in more than 15 countries, and production facilities in seven, spread over three continents, we are proud of our Swedish roots and global footprint. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Careers at Permobil.

 

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OTSP Pet of the Month

Echo

 

Age: 5 years

 

Madelynn Wauters, University of Central Arkansas, OTD, 2024

 

Read about Echo's favorite occupations.

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Interventions to Support Occupations

 

New webpage alert!  Visit and bookmark our Interventions to Support Occupations webpage to access a curated list of related resources to support your knowledge about PAMs and mechanical modalities, orthotics and prosthetics, AT and environmental modifications, wheeled mobility, and self-regulation techniques.  

Events

DDSIS Practice Chat

Wednesday, November 6, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm ET 

 

Join the Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section (DDSIS) for a chat on the Vocational Fit Assessment, a valid and reliable NIH-funded assessment and job-matching tool for young adults with IDD.

Case Studies in Holistic Lymphedema

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm ET

 

A webinar covering the basics of how a holistic lymphedema provider approaches care for patients.

Occupational Therapy's Crucial Role in Community Mobility and Driving for Aging in Place

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm ET 

 

Discover occupational therapy's pivotal role in addressing instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for aging populations, focusing on community mobility and driving.

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We want to hear from you!
Share your student experience and submit an article to the OT Student Pulse.

OT Student Pulse Editorial Team

 

Editor in Chief: Breanna Ciardullo

Senior Editor: Emily Olsen

Associate Editors: Tyler Hood, Amanda Soukup, Kiera Mooney, Kenzie Hiler

Assembly of Student Delegates Communications Rep: Mya-Ann Tschopp

 

Apply to join the team!

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