Virtual Mentoring for New OTPs and OT/OTA students

Virtual Mentoring for New OTPs and OT/OTA students

$5.00 for practitioners from other state associations 

SIG Membership: This is a new SIG open to all members either those looking to mentor and/or new OTPs and students. The goal of this SIG will be to support new graduates as they transition to practice from a student role and to offer topics such as documentation management strategies, how to find evidence and evaluations to support practice, CEUS exploration/skill development academics/fieldwork, ethics in the workplace, how to manage your time, guest presenters of varied specialty/areas of interest in practice, and other topics as requested by membership.

Objectives: (March 16th 7 pm)

1. Explain the importance and role of mentors for new graduates of OT or OTA

2. Identify the needs of attendees for mentorship and direction as new practitioners

3. Offer strategies and supports to navigate the transition from student to practitioner

4. Identify topic for next months mentorship focus