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Scholarly Practitioner

Occupational therapists (OTs) incorporate critique, reflection, and quality improvement in their everyday practice and through lifelong learning. OTs base their work on the best evidence from research, best practices, and experiential knowledge and engage in lifelong pursuit to continuously maintain and build expertise. 

My Experience

Since I’ve been enrolled in the occupational therapy program at Queen’s university the previous 2 years, I’ve consistently and routinely demonstrated my commitment to being a lifelong learner in multiple areas. I have stayed informed by reading and reviewing the most current evidence-based research in occupational therapy publications, as well as in other topics that have contributed to my understanding of different practice contexts within the variety of health care settings.

 

Furthermore, I have taken advantage of many educational sessions, conferences, and training opportunities that have contributed to my professional development and will continue to do so during my professional journey. I truly believe being a life long learner is essential and a fundamental part of our role as practitioners as this plays a vital role in delivering up to date and effective services to our clients. I am very thankful that the OT program at Queen’s placed a strong emphasis on being a reflective practitioner before, during, and after action with clients and other professional encounters, as it has prepared me to carry these skills towards my future practice.

 

The following is a list of a few of the professional development opportunities I’ve participated in to date:

 

  • OSOT webinars (ex: OT & Health Care Trends, The Mindful OT, Pediatric Concussion, Family Health Teams, Obtaining Informed Consent…)

  • “Lunch and Learns” hosted by Queen’s University

  • Presentation on the “Prevention & Management of Elder Abuse”

  • ABC Boom 2-day Training (handwriting program)

  • Heart & Stroke Best Practice (Stroke Collaborative) Webinar 

  • Check out a more concrete list of my ongoing learning on my professional development page

“Her passion to develop professionally was a pleasure to witness” - Level 2 Preceptor

"Louise always takes initiative and advantage of new learning opportunities" - Level 1 Preceptor

Future Learnings

One of my goals that I want to continue to pursue in the future is to make an ongoing effort to maintain and enhance my professional competence through on going learning. Longer term, I want to give back to my profession and others entering the field of occupational therapy, therefore I would love to be a preceptor to students as I am forever grateful for the insight, wisdom, and knowledge that my preceptors have passed on to me. 

 

 

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