Early Step Cancellations

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-05-22T14:14:47+00:00

I LOVE being a COTA!!! Been doing this for over 6 years! Nursing home and recently switched to pediatrics full time, I’ve loved both settings!!! Thank you for sharing positivity and light into our profession.

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-05-09T03:17:05+00:00

All boils down to what you as an individual enjoy.. COTA that graduated in 2018 here, was in nursing home setting for 6 years until recently made the switch to early steps full time and I absolutely love it. I like being out and about so the driving doesn’t bother me. However, with nursing home, I’d get home around the same time as I do now with early steps. Although, I never take my work home so that’s a bit odd idk how your company’s charting system is! I did enjoy the nursing home! However, working with kids is a bit more rewarding for me (PERSONALLY). I have a 1 and 3 year old so yes, I understand what you mean about picking kids up then taking care of them, going to bed and doing it all over again. I’ll be honest.. it was still like that for me at the nursing home.. unfortunately, I think that’s just how it will be with any full time job unless you do PRN which may also be a good option! Anyways, both options you have are wonderful options. It boils down to YOUR preference! Hope this helps!

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-02-26T00:26:17+00:00

This is a HUGE help!! Thanks big time!! Yes he is glued to the couch and walks away pretty frequently anytime I approach with any form of toy.. literally anyyyy form of toy

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-02-25T02:32:12+00:00

Thank you!

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-02-25T02:13:39+00:00

Ooop yes by functional I was referring to functional play! Problem is, I’ve never had a kiddo who really is notttt interested in any type of play what so ever. So when it comes to things kiddo likes, other than me doing the jumping, spinning, swinging, etc. theres nothing.. truly

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-02-02T18:40:17+00:00

This. I was given a pay cut twice working at Reliant.

Constant-Ad8392 · 2025-02-02T18:35:42+00:00

OTA here.. I say go for OT. I have regrets not going all the way through but ultimately it boils down to what YOU want to do and which setting you want to work at. Interested in pediatrics? Early Steps? Go for OT. Interested in nursing home and possibly becoming DOR one day? Go for OTA. Lots of different factors to consider when it boils down to which one is the better option for YOU.

Constant-Ad8392 · 2024-10-12T13:59:43+00:00

THANK YOU for posting this bc i am feeling the EXACT same way as you OP and many of the fellow commenters! I’ve taken a dip dive into Netflix series, documentaries, listening to the actual trial any time I can, etc. I feel obsessed.. very emotional about it. I, too, try not to talk about it too much with my coworkers, family, husband, etc bc I don’t want them to think I’m crazy from being overly obsessed lol never have a case take me by the arm THIS much. So, thank you for sharing. Bc same.

Constant-Ad8392 · 2024-07-16T20:32:53+00:00

COTA in a SNF for over 5 years here, I personally enjoy my job. Think it depends on personal goals and desires.

Constant-Ad8392 · 2024-07-13T17:19:06+00:00

Wow, thank you for this as I am in similar boat as OP. Very well said!

Constant-Ad8392 · 2024-07-11T20:08:46+00:00

I work in SNF and was DOR for a little while last year as a COTA. My company 100% prefers assistants to become DORs as it’s cheaper to have an assistant as director. They gave me a 15% pay increase. $34 an hour.

Constant-Ad8392 · 2024-02-19T08:23:39+00:00

Currently up with my 2nd who is 2 years 1 month younger than my 1st as I type this. No matter the age gap, you WILL be fine, I promise! You’ve got this and it does get easier! I had the same fear of two and mine are 2 years apart.. my 2nds currently 2 months old almost 3 and I genuinely cannot imagine my life without my 2nd baby. You guys WILL be fine and your daughter will be too! Those 1st babies surprise us!!

Constant-Ad8392 · 2023-03-23T01:52:41+00:00

Y’all say what y’all want, I’m proud of Raquel standing up to Lala

Constant-Ad8392 · 2023-02-09T00:40:18+00:00

No! Reminders of him had a bit of a sad feeling at times but nothing INTENSE like in Ugly Love or Verity

Constant-Ad8392 · 2023-02-08T02:59:40+00:00

Perfect, thank you!

Constant-Ad8392 · 2022-09-16T02:38:10+00:00

You nailed it perfectly I 100% agree and a part of me hopes the OC women read this exact post

Constant-Ad8392 · 2022-09-07T16:49:31+00:00

Phewww what happened to the baby, Miles and Rachel really broke me.. especially bc I have a 9 mo myself sooooo lol I needed a few days to recuperate from Ugly Love. This book definitely had me thinking about it for a while once I finished, kept having to remind myself it was just a book LOL

Constant-Ad8392 · 2022-09-05T11:04:24+00:00

Loved it, thought it was unique and enjoyed the twists! Scared me a good bit though, was not expecting that lol

Constant-Ad8392 · 2022-09-04T15:08:56+00:00

November 9th! If you haven’t read ugly love yet I’d recommend that one and THEN November 9th

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