In this episode, we will learn from Whitney Pendergrass, COTA/L. Whitney is a certified occupational therapy assistant whose role is titled, Clinical Education Assistant for The School of Occupational Therapy at Belmont University. Essentially, her job is to assist the fieldwork educators in the OTD and MSOT programs with all things fieldwork related. This also includes creating more fieldwork placement options for when our OTD program increases to a cohort of 60 students. An increase in students means an increased need for fieldwork placement options.

Show Key Points:

·      Whitney gives us a glimpse of her background and interests

·      She describes her Uncommon OT role and her path

·      She talks about what inspired her to contribute to the Uncommon OT Series Podcast

·      She explains how her role and skill set benefits others

·      She provides OT practitioners with valuable career advice

·      She provides resources and her contact information

RESOURCES:

Belmont University

I would like to give a formal shout-out to my friend Cindy and list her official title for recognition.

Cindy Hickman OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, CLT, LANA OTD Fieldwork Coordinator for The School Of Occupational Therapy at Belmont University

All the forward-thinkers and amazing program directors from Belmont as well as Nashville State Community college (where I went to school) so they can all be recognized for their awesomeness!

- Camille Turner, MSOT, OTR/L

MSOT Fieldwork Coordinator at Belmont University

- Allison Koch, EdD, OTD, OTR/L

MSOT Program Director at Belmont University

- Tamara Lemmonds, EdD, MSOT, OTR/L

OTD Program Director, Department Chair at Belmont University

Nashville State Community College OTA Program

https://catalog.nscc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=156&returnto=601

- Piper Sesnan, OTD, OTR

OTA Program Director at Nashville State Community College

- Donna Whitehouse, MHA, OTR

Interim Dean of Healthcare Professions at Nashville State Community College

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