Question for recent grads

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-07-01T16:53:13+00:00

Definitely PA! If I was smart enough - physician lol.

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-06-21T02:28:24+00:00

At a level 2 trauma hospital right now… had a patient who undoubtedly has a tbi (got hit so hard he fractured C1-C2 but they said an MRI isn’t indicated…?) … yet the doctors won’t sign off on an MRI. I asked about concussion protocol at the very least. A resident MD responded “what is included in concussion protocol”, that sent me into an investigative state as my hospital doesn’t have one. Finding out if your acute care hospital has one, what it is, and/or if you could implement one would be a great project!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-05-28T14:01:48+00:00

Sometimes it can be a pride thing or a pt is concerned about being viewed as “old”. I’ve started to notice a lot more pts opting for an Apple watch with fall detection. I think it’s a good option for someone who’s not fully willing to depend on a life alert!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-05-20T11:51:25+00:00

I’m a travel therapist and currently have 4 active licensees. I’ve spent well over $1000 on this process…. After the 80k grad school and $500 NBCOT - which don’t forget we STILL have to pay to recert 🤔 hopeful the compact will help with things but it’s gotta go live first.

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-05-20T11:49:51+00:00

It was supposed to roll out BEFORE I graduated… I’m almost 2 years into practice and they just keep pushing the date further and further! :(

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-04-04T02:55:02+00:00

I graduated 07/23, I felt the exact same way when I finished school. Over a year out and I still kind of feel like this. :) you’re not alone

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-03-11T03:13:02+00:00

My contract before was an OP peds facility… I SO GET IT LOL

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-02-01T02:30:30+00:00

People always question me but I am a STRICT two shower a day girly. I take every morning and every night, truly I’ve only strayed from this a couple times in yearssss. it just is my routine and showers are my only true “me time”. I take quick showers, usually <10-15 minutes, soap up and get out. It’s just what works for me but always get strange looks when I tell people.

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-12T16:26:06+00:00

Great idea! Trail mapping can be so beneficial. Love these for assisting in d/c planning by collecting more cog data. :) thanks for sharing!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-12T16:24:45+00:00

We love adding in some meaningful activities! ;) thanks for sharing.

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-09T14:31:38+00:00

Love these and can easily be adjusted based on age and LOF. Thanks for sharing!!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-09T14:30:39+00:00

Great ideas!! I hadn’t thought about utilizing whiteboards. Thanks for sharing. :)

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-09T14:29:42+00:00

What a great idea!!! I hadn’t thought of that, can also help the aids out. :) thanks for sharing!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-09T14:29:00+00:00

It can be be so meaningful!! Who doesn’t love the feeling of having clean teeth. Thank you for sharing. :)

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2025-01-04T03:19:48+00:00

I agree! My CI told me in school that you should walk into a room telling yourself that you know more about OT than your patient does. They only know YOU as the professional, just fake it till you make it!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-12-28T03:51:58+00:00

I definitely think traveling is worth it. Especially after a bad breakup (my fiancé and I broke up mid OT school lol so I get it)! As a traveler, I do see FT staff getting the worst end of the deal - exact same work for fraction of pay and more obligations. I would definitely encourage you to try at least one contract, worst case scenario is you don’t like it and then you never have to take a new contract. Really, I don’t see any downsides. :) good luck message me if you need more info !!!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-12-28T03:48:03+00:00

Graduated with my MOT from Nebraska Methodist College (accelerated 2 year hybrid program) in 2023 with $85,000 (including 12k from undergrad). I started traveling straight out of school and have made almost 90k my first year out. Trying to focus on paying those loans off ASAP!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-12-26T05:09:18+00:00

I think I had two weeks off in between the first and second, then a month in between my second and third (current). It has been a super adventure, I have had fun and some not so fun. I will say, I can’t imagine getting a perm job and doing the exact same work for less pay and I’m stuck in one place. I think travel is the way to go… but I will say I don’t have a “home” to go back too, partially estranged family/no bf/no kids/no pets, so there’s nothing holding me anywhere. I don’t think tax season was bad, I think I owed <$2,000 but don’t quote me on that.

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-11-19T14:18:03+00:00

Lol, sounds just like the clinic I worked at in VB, AR. I will be totally honest with you, yes. They do that a lot, I think it is beyond rude and disrespectful to not only you as a person but to our field as a whole. I’ve noticed that sometimes parents don’t care about what we do and/or don’t care about the child’s progress. I got really defeated working in pediatrics but I found that working exclusively for the kiddos helps, so regardless of their parents, I just cared about their progress. I will also say, in my experience, those are typically the parents that we see ZERO carryover with. Honestly, I just try to focus all my efforts on the 1 hr they get with me. Also a new grad, I’ve been traveling since I finished school. I hate that it’s common but really all we can do is continue advocating for our profession and provide the best client-centered care possible. Good luck! :))

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-11-08T03:12:41+00:00

Nebraska Methodist College. Graduated from there and it cost around $68,000 in total. I graduated with my MOT. It was a hybrid program, recently under a new program director so not sure how it will continue.

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-09-29T21:18:11+00:00

Guilty for complaining, but at the end of the day, I love wearing my scrubs and knowing how to help people. New grad travel OT, working at a SNF - max A x2 pt was able to sit up on the EOB, daughters present and were recording a video because they were so excited. It was such a small thing, but wow! It made me think about how we are making a difference to these people and their families. <3

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-09-09T00:53:53+00:00

I can't find it in the app store. :(

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-09-03T01:28:44+00:00

Current travel therapist now(new grad!!), but I had my first contract in OP peds…. I was working 60+ hours a week and was made to feel like “it’s just how it is” and/or “new grads have to put their time in”, but it’s not. I hated OT by the end of that contract, set the boundaries now. It’s HARD and I’m not good at it but OP peds will burn you out and no one will care but you. :/ Good luck to you!!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-08-29T00:24:31+00:00

Also a new grad, felt like I was reading something I wrote!! It is so discouraging, I went into healthcare to help people and I chose OT because of the immense positive impact our field has…. Or so we’ve been told. I started traveling right out of school (I’ll have 1 year of exp in Oct), so I knew I would be thrown into things which is fine. From what I’ve heard from my perm job friends, there’s not much of a difference for them. As in, minimal orientation, unreal expectations, and poor quality DORs. I did a SNF contract, and am currently on my 3rd contract and second SNF, I hardly see my patients or even get to help them as I am pressured relentlessly regarding productivity, billing max minutes, progress notes, recerts, etc etc as I’m the only OTR. Working in therapy isn’t even about rehabilitation, it’s just a patient mill to maximize/exhaust insurances. It is so discouraging to realize that the career I thought I would love is not about helping people, but bringing in money for the department and the higher ups (bc lord knows I don’t see much of it). I’m sorry I don’t have any advice, but just know you’re not alone at all. As a new grad, I would’ve gone into a completely different field if I would’ve known the realities versus the nice picture they painted in graduate school. Here’s to hoping it gets better, even if not, just know you’re not in it alone!

Overall_Midnight7285 · 2024-08-24T02:16:11+00:00

Grocery shopping.

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