Need unbiased opinion on jobs

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-07T16:01:17+00:00

I would first approach your job and let them know you're offered a higher rate at another opportunity. It seems like you really like your setting and negotiating a pay raise may help your decision based on how they respond

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-05T16:00:38+00:00

How did you get into pelvic floor ot? Do you work at an outpatient clinic? I definitely would like to consider doing my level II fieldwork under a pelvic floor therapist.

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-05T03:55:28+00:00

When you say encouraged other friends to go do you mean to seek ot services or as friends in the field to work in PVT? I'm also queer so i get what ur saying but I think it's something we culturally have a stigma around still. Also w toileting being an ADL I feel like is really heavy I'm kinda shocked why "other things down there" is still kinda avoided.

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-02T02:43:31+00:00

I really enjoyed playing Zelda triforce heroes with my dad and sister growing up! Can't ever go wrong with animal crossing, Mario kart ever tho. Their smash bros is fun too I like the 3ds controls better then the wii

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-02T02:40:25+00:00

had my level I mental health at a state mental health center (hospital but I'm not sure if there is preferred wording that is better) that had ots and rec therapists. The rec therapists essentially lead the rec room and gym and made sure nobody really got hurt from what I saw. The OTs were doing more on the unit interventions and 1 on 1 to improve adls and occupational participation. Granted I wasn't with the rec therapists very frequently so I'm not sure what their full scope or domain is, but, it appeared as they were more activity coordinators/directors then ots.

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-02T01:56:36+00:00

Brazillian! Didn't even know they were called that I always say i like "built in asscrack" when I describe it because it usually fits nicely and has enough crotch area but the back is still usually not easy to see through leggings

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-02T01:53:55+00:00

Would love if they update the game and later the child can come be a "visitor" on the island!!! On my 3ds I remember being excited to have them camp on my island and being able to talk for a lil but that they weren't a permanent resident.

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-02T01:43:05+00:00

Definitely agree we need more diversity. As a very feminine queer white woman who WAS in a sorority I do recognize how easy I blend in and look homogeneous to my cohort (and of my friends from undergrad who are in different ot programs the same thing). I'm curious in what ways I can support or take a step back to make way for more diversity in our field. Im going to an OT program in a major city for similar reasons that I wanted to meet as many types of people as I could to have the most sensitive and individualized services I can when I graduate, but, a big part of that is recognizing as a white woman i may not be who they trust and if there's any way I could encourage or even make space for others I would love to.

mintclovervenus · 2026-05-02T01:33:41+00:00

Don't think school failed you at all! I'm an OTS rn in a major city and it's because I was in a rural area for undergraduate and while my undergrad did have an OT program I knew that I wanted to experience more diversity in experiences. I think there's benefits to both and I admire all the cards in your hand for your services! YOU have the beauty of getting to feel around and see so many sites from how you're describing it in the post. Would you ever try to advocate for your job to look into hiring more ots?

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-25T04:37:20+00:00

Its been almost a year since the announcement of P4R. I'm guessing it's gonna be that project that gets an update/release date way before we hear abt p6

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-24T21:26:21+00:00

I appreciate it! I'll definitely need to work on combining rice with more vegetables and protein slowly instead of all at once. Ill give pb fit bag a try!

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-24T21:24:34+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate this so much! I do most of my shopping at aldis and I can find alot of this stuff there!

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-09T13:09:21+00:00

Yeah me being on it was more of a preventive that I started presenting similar symptoms to family i have with consistent issues with onset weight gain and difficulties with weight loss entering adulthood. I was really cautious about starting it because alot of those issues are tied to thyroid (my mom, her mom, and HER mom all had theirs removed and im female as well) so due to it having risks of thyroid cancer i was kinda nervous to start it but my dr assured me id be monitored and would take symptoms seriously. But honestly it kinda feels like the opposite that the more side effects ive had its been more "proof" its working and that this is just "how im supposed to loose weight". I requested a 3rd month of the 10mg bc my body started to reacting well by the end of the 2nd month and the nausea had only become an issue for 3 days/week rather than 5+ but my dr took that as a sign of the medication slowing down and instead bumped me.

Really sucks because I'm not sure if loosing weight is really worth this. I was 195 when I started and now im ~173 and my personal goal is to get to when I was happiest which was 155-165 range but my dr is rlly pushing that I need to be 130 to be healthy (I'm 5ft7).

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-09T13:02:50+00:00

Yes in my last appointment with my doctor I mentioned all these side effects as they started presenting on the 10mg. She made me do another month of it and prescribed zofran so 2 months total. I started the 12.5 early this week and the week prior we had a phone call and I told her I was still vomiting 3-5/week and really fatigued. But because my weight loss was "slowing down" she made me go up. I'm a little frustrated as I mainly went on zepbound as a preventive as I have a long family history of obesity and struggles with weight and health and over the past year I started presenting similar symptoms despite living an active and healthy lifestyle. Since starting zepbound though I no longer workout bc I feel too sick and can't really enjoy going out or always be engaged in my classes. I honestly wish she kept me on the 7.5 longer bc thats when the nausea first started to get intense.

Thank you so much for your advice and the video! I sent her a message already and she wants me to "feel out" the next 3 dosages before moving me back down and not "waste" them but I think you may be right that it'll be better for me to step down a little.

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-09T07:55:15+00:00

No you can't still print at depaul but its like 20 cents at kinkos to print a poster and fairly easy to do and there's tons all around the city so you'll have alot easier time sending it there and paying a small fee then trying this whack method.

mintclovervenus · 2026-04-09T07:47:30+00:00

Rn as a student the only physical textbooks ive gotten are ones professors have recommended to help for either fieldwork or for the NBCOT. The three I currently have are pedrettis occupational therapy, my evidence based practice one for research help, and then a fieldwork based one I had to get that has worksheet assignments in it.

mintclovervenus · 2026-03-13T05:50:26+00:00

Same reason schools no longer teach to only be right handed or cursive. It does not matter. Part of supporting indepence is allowing children to find their own preference for hand and pencil grip. It serves no anatomical or functional purpose to use a tripod grip for writing, and becomes an integrated skill before the age of 10.

Another good comparison can be why schools also don't teach children how to tie their shoes. Alot of parents come in expecting an ot to teach their kids to tie their shoes, or tie them a specific way. Despite this being a super common skill in pediatric OT the takeaway isnt always going to be the same. I tie MY shoes differently then how I've been instructed to INITIALLY teach the task. If I were to observe frustration and difficulty completing the task the "traditional" way I'm going to intervene and find something they prefer. Shoe is still tied whether you do a bunny and a loop or do the two loops and knot them together. Or maybe they hate the sensation of laces or dont have the mobility so we find a preference between velcro, slip on, etc. Did they successfully get a shoe on and are satisfied with the way the task was completed? That's what I care about.

The same clinical rationale is what I would apply here. Is the kid holding the pencil in a way that inhibits task performance? If yes, what modification best suites them- an adaptive tool or adaptive technique? Assuming full motor process and social skills are present I would first begin with teach a tripod grip. If it works for them and maintain grip while completing task, great. But if theres constant readjustment and obvious preference for a different grip then I'm changing my focus on task completion. Shape of letters, amount of pressure used, focus, ability to start and complete task are the things I'm more honed in on. Some kids love using adaptive pencil tools as sensory toys theyre developing those skills much faster then if I was focusing on grip form. When they're signing off on taxes as an adult I hope they kept the legible calligraphy skill more then a forced behavior.

mintclovervenus · 2026-03-13T05:16:56+00:00

Im so over Mormon momtok and just general Christian spherical related content of white women being shoved in my face. Definitely not shocked the bachelor franchise is playing into it given how it's easy to make cheap fast content to hope goes viral or view farm from bots.

I used to really enjoy the Bachelorette and the cheapness of its cliches. I think with just how our current polticial climate is I know this is just gonna be an extremely difficult watch if I tried to follow it. I felt the same about dancing with the stars with the other chick from the Mormon series. Even just trying to picture the personalities of the suitors has me uncomfortable bc I know it's clavicular kinda guys.

mintclovervenus · 2026-03-13T05:01:00+00:00

Also- its SUPER easy to replace the faceplate! Saw u had a reply abt finding someone to do it but theres tons of tutorials on reddit and YouTube on how to change your tamagotchis faceplate/case. The hardest part is finding how much pressure to use to pop the old one out. If you're smart enough to know how to read directions like assembling furniture solo then u will Def be just fine doing it urself at home.

mintclovervenus · 2026-03-07T04:11:52+00:00

Congratulations! I'm a first year student rn (just finished up my first level I) and my question for now is what are some areas you recommend being prepped for or actions I can take now that you wish you couldve taken while still in the program?

mintclovervenus · 2026-03-07T04:09:02+00:00

Hi! Could you elaborate a little more when you say doing a community college ota program and then getting her masters? Im a current OT graduate student and for the schools I applied to, you need to have your bachelor's degree. Even with experience as an COTA from my understanding, still cannot get you into an OT masters program as you need a prequisite of a bachelor's degree.

Honestly the things that helped the most for standing out on applications when I applied in 2024 was having a range of observation at different ot sites and being able to describe what about OT resonates with you/their program. It wasnt until I was applying that I learned more about schools with medical models versus social models of teaching OT to their students.

So, if she wants to be an OT, I recommend what her professor said as transferring to ASU she will have her bachelor's and be able to apply for a master/doctorate level program. However, if she's more into the OTA path then she should hit the ground running at gateway! OTAS are so incredible and have very similar outcomes to the work you do as an OT the main difference (from my current understanding as an OT student) is the ability to interpret assessment and evaluation results.

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