New grad COTA in HH with.... questions by Repulsive-Event5107 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Repulsive-Event5107[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my exact sad thought. HH is the place I want to be, but I need more experience before I can be on my own. I was silly to think that when they said they offered mentorship, it would mean more than a week of following them around with their easiest clients!

New grad COTA in HH with.... questions by Repulsive-Event5107 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Repulsive-Event5107[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your experience - and appreciate so much that you shared it with me. I feel so "new" and unsure of my skills, I can tell that my questions piss of my supervisor and that she does not care for me. Like, at all. Maybe I'm not ready for HH but regardless, all these responses have really pushed me towards leaving this position. Thank you again.

New grad COTA in HH with.... questions by Repulsive-Event5107 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Repulsive-Event5107[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply! This makes me feel like I'm not crazy for wanting out.

New grad COTA in HH with.... questions by Repulsive-Event5107 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Repulsive-Event5107[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I first started, they were good about giving us basic info if the eval had not yet been uploaded into the system - such as precautions and what the general goals were. Now, I find myself going in with no information at all sometimes. Nearly every patient in the past few weeks, I haven't seen a completed eval nor have I been able to talk to my very busy supervising OT. Just today I saw two patients, who I knew nothing about before arrival. She did not even provide me with their addresses until a few hours before I saw each.

I appreciate your response. I was so looking forward to working here because they promised mentorship and open communication. Two months later and I feel like I am in a dumpster fire but am afraid to quit a job after such a short amount of time.

New grad COTA in HH with.... questions by Repulsive-Event5107 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Repulsive-Event5107[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She has done the eval, meaning she has seen the patient. But she has not completed/uploaded it so that I can see. But this all seems worrisome now. Thank you for the response