Abbie Rodgers Civitan Camp is a volunteer summer camp for Adults with Disabilities. I volunteered for two summers from 2007-2008. During my volunteer efforts, my duties were to assist our campers with maintaining their hygiene, assist with meals, and activity schedules. Each year I observed Occupational Therapy Assistant students that would attend and assist volunteers with camper’s daily activities. I knew, after observing the students, that Occupational Therapy would be a career that would fulfill my calling to serve others. After graduating from Forrest County Agricultural Highschool with Special Honors in both Academics and Allied Health in 2009, I actively pursued my chosen field. In 2012, I completed the Pearl River Community College’s Career Technical Program for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. I completed the program as a top 5 in my class, graduating on the Dean’s List with Honors. I completed course work in Pediatric, Out-Patient Hand Therapy, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Acute Care. Through coursework experience, it was clear that Geriatrics would be the field that I most enjoyed. I gained full-time employment with Therapy Management Corporation in …show more content…
I have gained leadership attributes such as honesty, integrity, empathy, consistency, productivity, equality, organization and am results driven. These traits helped me become a trusted leader of both my therapy staff and the interdisciplinary team I work with daily. The experience gained in those roles provided me with essential qualities that it takes to become a leader within the field of Occupational Therapy. I have exemplified these traits by participating in the development and implementation of Client Centered Programs addressing Fall Prevention in Long Term Care. The implementation of the Fall Program has impacted facility Five Star Rating as well as Resident quality of