Actively participates in leadership or supportive roles in local, state, and/or national associations
During my pediatric rotation, I actively participated in a local leadership role by spreading the word about the Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center (RKSTC) to families and other practitioner in the LEND program. I educated families and healthcare professionals about the services offered at the RKSTC while I also informed others on ways to help fund the clinic to continue serving families in the Memphis area. I also actively participated in a supportive role throughout my fieldwork rotations by following organizations like the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association on social media outlets (i.e. Instagram and Facebook). When either organization posted on a topic that I found interesting, I posted it to my timeline to share with my social media friends.
Sources:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Communications & Marketing Department. (2017, April 28). "OT student chairs upcoming art show to benefit therapy center named in memory of friend who died". Retrieved from https://news.uthsc.edu/ot-student-chairs-upcoming-art-show-to-benefit-therapy-center-named-in-memory-of-friend-who-died/ .
American Occupational Therapy Association (2017, March 15). "The OT profession was founded on March 15, 1917. Celebrate our 100th birthday on Wednesday by wearing OT apparel and sharing your photos with the #OTcentennial hashtag". Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/AmericanOccupationalTherapyAssociationAOTA/photos/a.10150404700403017/10154408871588017/?type=3& .
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Communications & Marketing Department. (2017, April 28). "OT student chairs upcoming art show to benefit therapy center named in memory of friend who died". Retrieved from https://news.uthsc.edu/ot-student-chairs-upcoming-art-show-to-benefit-therapy-center-named-in-memory-of-friend-who-died/ .
American Occupational Therapy Association (2017, March 15). "The OT profession was founded on March 15, 1917. Celebrate our 100th birthday on Wednesday by wearing OT apparel and sharing your photos with the #OTcentennial hashtag". Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/AmericanOccupationalTherapyAssociationAOTA/photos/a.10150404700403017/10154408871588017/?type=3& .