Professional Development Goals & Plan
OTD Program:
1. By the end of the OTD program I will be prepared for the NBCOT exam as evidenced by the completion of all OTD courses and fieldwork experiences.
1A. By mid-December of 2023, I will have experience with each of the exam topics and will have sat in on an NBCOT exam review hosted by Xavier's OT department
2. By the end of the OTD program I will have decided what area of/setting in OT I would like pursue as my career.
2A. By December of 2023, I will have completed my fieldworks, capstone project, and coursework for my OTD program- each giving me insights into what my main interests are in.
Fieldwork:
1. During each of my fieldwork experiences I will independently create and implement intervention plans for at least one client.
1A. By the end of 2022, I will have learned at least 15 engaging and appropriate interventions that I can implement into fieldworks for pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients.
2. By the end of my fieldwork experiences I will be able to successfully document all aspects of occupational therapy treatment.
2A. During each fieldwork, I will complete the most relevant types of documentation utilized at that particular site on at least two different clients.