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I am a new-grad occupational therapist from Florida, serving God, figuring out life and sharing my experiences.

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Medical Mission Trip as an OT

Have you ever thought of going on a mission trip? How about a mission trip as an OT? This is something that I had always thought about, and there are definitely organizations out there that OT's can be apart of to serve underserved communities, but honestly it's kind of hard to jump into a large, … Continue reading Medical Mission Trip as an OT →

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Life Update 2024

Well hello! It has been quite a while since I've written a blog post. So I thought I would start simple, and give you a life update! So much has changed in the past year and this will give you a little insight into why I haven't been super involved in social media and posting … Continue reading Life Update 2024 →

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From Pediatrics to Acute Care

It might come as a shock to you, but I recently got a new job in acute care at the regional hospital in my area! It's kind of crazy to think, especially since I was so focused on pediatrics for so long! But acute care has always been an interest of mine, and I even … Continue reading From Pediatrics to Acute Care →

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Pelvic Floor Therapy with Sierra, DPT

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On my recent trip to O'ahu to visit my sister I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Sierra, a physical therapist and her husband! Sierra and her little family live in the heart of O'ahu and when she isn't caring for her two littles (one of which is diagnosed with spina bifida), she … Continue reading Pelvic Floor Therapy with Sierra, DPT →

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2022 Pediatric Therapist Gift-Guide

It's that time of year again y'all, and you might be wondering what to get your favorite pediatric occupational therapist! Welp, I'm here to help you out - as a pediatric occupational therapist, here are some things I've needed, or wanted to make work-life easier or more comfortable, and a couple of things that are … Continue reading 2022 Pediatric Therapist Gift-Guide →

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Getting Your First Job

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Hey y'all! For my first post in a while, I'm bringing to you an interview series compiled into one post about getting your first job. I interviewed a few new graduate OTs who share their experiences finding their first job and what the job market looks like out there! I will also be sharing my … Continue reading Getting Your First Job →

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1 Year as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist

I cannot believe that I have been working for a full year... Starting out as the only OT at a speech therapy clinic was super intimidating! I didn't know whether it was a naïve choice, whether my confidence was just me trying to prove myself, or I truly thought I could make a difference. Let … Continue reading 1 Year as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist →

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5 Reasons to Become an Occupational Therapist

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Deciding on a future career is definitely nerve-wracking. It took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do, and it ranged from becoming a dentist, a pediatrician, a heart surgeon, a brain surgeon, a filmmaker/artist, an equine veterinarian, a physical therapist, then finally an OT! I've been working as a pediatric … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Become an Occupational Therapist →

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The CNS Course: My Experience

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When I embarked on a new blog series about 2 years ago, interviewing clinicians with specialty certifications, I never expected that one of the credentialing institutes would ever read the interview, comment on the post, and then invite me to take their almost $1,000 course for free- no strings attached. Shortly after posting an interview … Continue reading The CNS Course: My Experience →

OT Caroline ot 2 Comments March 8, 2022 7 Minutes

Home Health with Spencer

In today's blog, we have Spencer, a 3rd year OTD student, sharing her experience in home health! Spencer gives well thought out answers to all of my questions on the ins and outs of home health. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to her through Instagram, linked at the bottom of … Continue reading Home Health with Spencer →

OT Caroline Students in the Field Leave a comment January 9, 2022June 10, 2022 9 Minutes

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Hi and welcome to my blog! I'm Caroline, a new grad OT from Florida. I graduated from FSU in 2018 with my BS in psychology and minor in child development. I recently graduated from USAHS with my masters in OT, and this year I decided to take my business a step further and created "OT Caroline, LLC." Through my small business and social media, I hope to support and empower prospective OT students, OT students and practitioners. So, look around, and feel free to reach out with any questions any time!

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Occupational Therapy | Health + Wellness | Adaptive Yoga

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diving into the world of occupational therapy

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Inclusion · Representation · Education · Advocacy

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Doing OT DIFFERENTLY EVERY DAY

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an occupational therapy blog with tidbits of mOTivation, apparel reviews, life, and creativity

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Using occupational therapy to help others flourish!

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Let's all get occupationally balanced together.

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