Zack Box OTR/L: Working in a Specialized School Setting as an Occupational Therapist

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Once Upon OT

Jordan Agabin

48 episodes

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Curious about occupational therapy? My name is Jordan and I am a new grad occupational therapist (OT) excited to share my occupational therapy journey. Whether you are pre-OT, applying to OT school, a current OT student, or a new grad OT like myself ...this is for you! Welcome to the Once Upon OT Podcast, where we talk about becoming the best OT we can be through interviews, reflections, and stories. After all, we can’t spell story, without OT

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Zack Box OTR/L: Working in a Specialized School Setting as an Occupational Therapist

Once Upon OT

46 minutes 14 seconds

1 day ago

Zack Box OTR/L: Working in a Specialized School Setting as an Occupational Therapist

In this episode, I am joined by Zack Box - an occupational therapist currently working in a specialized school setting. He shares his journey from the early days of discovering occupational therapy, his occupational therapy school experience (including fieldwork 2s) and lessons learned along the way ->> leading to his current role as an OT

TIMESTAMPS:

(4:58) Occupational Therapy School - what was that experience like?

(8:31) Memorable moments from OT school

(9:44) Fieldwork 2 clinical experiences : school-based OT

(12:40) Fieldwork 2 in Inpatient rehab - Yay or nay?

(18:54) If a current OT student is having a challenging time with their fieldwork 2 clinical placement — what might be something you tell/share with them?

(20:20) Applying to jobs as a new grad OT - your headspace & approach to the job search

(23:45) Working as an occupational therapist in a specialized school = how does it feel as of right now?

(25:41) Life as Occupational Therapist in the specialized school setting

(30:59) Favorite interventions or memorable moments for you?

(33:10) Real talk — what are some challenges and difficult aspects for you in this role?

(36:26) Your perspective and experience as a “brOT” or male occupational therapist

(41:20) Long-term goals as an occupational therapist ?