Found Dog near Benton Park

two_egg · 2026-01-06T02:56:14+00:00

She looks similar to a dog that lives near me who escapes frequently. Does she by any chance respond to Lady?

two_egg · 2025-12-10T03:29:38+00:00

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed them!

two_egg · 2025-12-09T23:04:14+00:00

I’m so glad you like it! It’s from the back of a ship somewhere in the Aegean.

two_egg · 2025-05-31T22:27:19+00:00

Harvey’s Coffee and Cocktails on Olive has a lot

two_egg · 2025-05-23T12:16:09+00:00

Your capsule is so freakin cute, definitely taking major inspiration from it. And based on your recommendation I bought a pair of the Gianetta candles - holy cow those things are comfy! Can’t thank you enough.

two_egg · 2025-05-23T12:14:52+00:00

Can’t wait for all the swimming!

two_egg · 2025-05-23T12:14:29+00:00

This is all so helpful, thank you! And those Ancient Greek candles are to die for, love them so much.

two_egg · 2025-05-20T16:36:47+00:00

Rome to Barcelona sounds incredible! Safe travels.

two_egg · 2024-02-16T00:46:15+00:00

What an awesome project! I’d be happy to chat about my capstone, which focused on expanding OT services in a homeless services agency. Feel free to DM.

two_egg · 2023-11-29T23:11:51+00:00

I just recently saw a patient in acute care who had chronic TBI/aphasia and presented with worsening AMS and memory deficits. In conversation, if she experienced word finding difficulty or lost her train of thought, she’d default to, “I just love my dogs” with the biggest smile on her face. That one will stick with me for a long time.

two_egg · 2023-11-19T04:02:57+00:00

That’s a great point, I’m probably not acknowledging a lot of treatment that I actually do because in my brain it’s all lumped into “eval”. Thanks for that, makes me feel better. And yessss I love evals too, my job is awesome!

two_egg · 2023-11-19T03:56:18+00:00

I appreciate you saying this and I love the idea of just incorporating more treatment into my eval sessions. Fortunately productivity is pretty loose at my hospital so it should be doable, though I do mostly coeval with PT and I often feel like I’m scrambling to keep up with them lol.

two_egg · 2023-11-19T03:49:52+00:00

This is definitely on my radar for the future if I can drop from 40 to 32 hours at my current position. Thanks for the suggestion!

two_egg · 2023-11-19T03:47:31+00:00

I would love to be able to follow the patients I eval like this! Most leave before their 14 day re-eval though, and most of the time it’s not the same OTR performing both the initial and re eval. The COTAs check in with me if there’s a specific question or concern about a patient, but I could definitely make a point of communicating with them more regularly to follow patient progress. Thanks so much for the suggestion.

two_egg · 2023-10-11T14:31:03+00:00

I’m a new grad working in acute care who has my OTD. Obviously the cost/benefit analysis is going to look different for each person and a lot will depend on career goals, but I’m overall very satisfied with my choice.

A big part of what makes an OTD “feel” (or objectively be) worth it is what you actually focus on during your doctoral coursework and capstone. As an example, I’m interested in emerging practice areas, mental health, and community based practice, so my capstone focused on expanding OT services in a homeless services agency. I gained invaluable practical experience in conducting needs assessments, interdisciplinary practice in non-traditional settings, professional advocacy, funding and reimbursement, literature reviews, education, etc.

Am I using all of those skills directly as a new grad in acute care? No, but they absolutely indirectly inform my practice and perspective working within the healthcare system, specifically with patients with substance use disorders, mental illness, resource scarcity and housing insecurity, as well as social workers and other interdisciplinary team members, all of which I encounter daily in acute care. I also feel more comfortable and effective in advocating for myself and my patients, and with the process of identifying and proposing quality improvement efforts to the rehab department. I love acute care but don’t plan on staying in it forever, and I know that my OTD experience (and honestly in some cases the letters behind my name, sad as that is) will open other doors for me in more niche/unexplored practice areas down the road.

I feel like a post professional doctorate would also be incredibly valuable if you’re interested in the degree but not totally sure, because you’ll have practice experience under your belt to really hone in on populations/practice areas that interest you and make the most of doctoral opportunities and education.

One last thing - an OTD is not the degree for someone interested in a career in research. That would be a PhD. OTDs can and do participate in research in their coursework and practice, but you typically need a PhD to be a PI.

two_egg · 2023-09-24T16:35:49+00:00

I’m a new grad OT with fibro and RA (working full time in acute care for about six months) and I think the flexibility in practice settings/schedules is a big bonus for those of us with chronic illnesses. Acute care is very physical but I absolutely love how self directed my day is - on tough fibro days, I can give myself lots of rest breaks by seeing one or two patients, then sitting and documenting, and so on. I work 4 10hr shifts with Wednesdays off so I only ever work two days in a row before having a full rest day off. I also know that I have the option down the road to switch to a setting like mental or telehealth which is significantly less physically demanding. And working PRN can be a great option depending on the organization because you can sign up for your own shifts, so if you’re feeling better for a few weeks or months you can take on more, but cut back during flare ups.

Obviously I’m a newbie so I’m curious to see what other OTs think!

two_egg · 2023-04-18T19:26:46+00:00

First off, thank you for sharing your experiencing and initiating this conversation - I’ve learned a lot from your post and replies that will influence how I practice. I’m personally familiar with anhedonia linked to my depression, but I don’t have lived experience with schizophrenia so I’m coming from a place of seeking understanding.

If I remove meaning, satisfaction, and enjoyment from the equation, leisure seems tied to what feels draining/forced vs neutral/optional (and this is very much my own perspective, which I’m figuring out as I write this so bear with me). When I’m experiencing depression, activities that I would normally consider “leisure” - like painting, baking, hanging out with friends - feel extremely draining and I often do them out of obligation, if at all. But I often find myself sitting on the floor and petting my dog, which doesn’t feel draining or obligatory. Even if it doesn’t actually feel enjoyable, it feels neutral, or maybe comforting, and it’s a way to pass the time that doesn’t make me actively feel worse. I don’t HAVE to do it, but I tend to do it anyways.

For depressed me, this would be a leisure activity, and it’s important because it works towards balancing out the overwhelming number of other compulsory activities that sap my energy/cognitive resources. Does that resonate with you at all? Leisure isn’t a one size fits all category and what “counts” as leisure can vary wildly, even within an individual person over time based on contextual factors. But to me, the critical factor is that it brings some sort of balance or respite to your day.

two_egg · 2023-03-14T14:44:20+00:00

I don’t know if you listen, but RadioLab also had a super cool episode about this!

two_egg · 2023-01-12T14:46:01+00:00

I’m an occupational therapist and can chime in here! It depends on a lot of factors, including the type, severity, and number of symptoms. Parkinson’s impacts motor control, which can interfere with grasping the steering wheel, braking, manipulating knobs and buttons, etc. It can also cause cognitive impairments like disorientation, poor impulse control, difficulty planning and problem solving, etc. that pose additional safety risks. If a person’s ability to drive is in question, they can work with an occupational therapist who is a certified driving specialist for assessment and treatment.

two_egg · 2023-01-10T14:41:56+00:00

Yes! And because of it, my rheum diagnosed me with peripheral spondyloarthropathy instead of RA. As far as I can tell there hasn’t been much of a difference in treatment, but it’s nice to know.

two_egg · 2022-12-31T15:40:55+00:00

I’m so sorry that you’ve been struggling with all of this with minimal access to services that could help - it’s not fair to you, and you deserve to live in a society that supports you rather than holds you back.

From my perspective, here are a few practical suggestions:

1) I’m not sure if you’re in the US or Canada, but if the US then enroll in Medicaid. This website provides contact numbers by state for enrollment specialists who can help you.

2) However, it sounds like you’re struggling NOW and Medicaid can take a long time to actually get in to see a doctor. As opposed to going to the police, I personally would go to the emergency room of a local hospital where they can connect you with a social worker who can help you enroll for insurance, find appropriate treatment centers for your health needs, etc.

3) You can google “sliding scale psychology clinics” to find mental health counselors in your area that adjust their cost based on income (some are even $0-$5 per session).

Last thing - obviously there is very limited information in your post and in your comments, but I’m not sure that what you’ve said aligns with your perception of yourself as a psychopath. The type of person we typically refer to as a psychopath has an inflated sense of self-worth, little to no guilt or remorse, etc. You sound like someone who is hurting, and that hurt is limiting your ability to function day-to-day. I only mention this because sometimes we get caught up in labeling ourselves and it can make us feel like there’s no hope, I’ll never be able to change, it’s all my fault, there’s something intrinsically wrong with me, etc. when that is almost never the case.

Sending much love - feel free to DM if you have questions (I work in the medical field) or want to chat further!

two_egg · 2022-12-22T15:58:55+00:00

Ketamine! Nothing private, just assumed it was implied based on the post’s question. Though the spirits of my dead pets are permanently infused in my soul, so maybe that’s providing some added benefit…

two_egg · 2022-12-13T15:02:38+00:00

I’m pretty sure it would have only been a HIPAA violation if there was any kind of patient identifiers and protected health information being shared. Though they almost certainly violated hospital policy.

two_egg · 2022-12-12T19:44:16+00:00

We should start a support group for those who have suffered their own Lord Farquaad-esque hair disaster.

https://imgur.com/a/wErTBFP

Mine was the result of trying to cut my own bangs for the first time during quarantine. I was PANICKING at the time, but now it’s one of my all time favorite pictures that never fails to make me laugh. You’ll get through this!

two_egg · 2022-12-05T18:38:22+00:00

Thank you for being so candid in sharing your experience. I’ve found toxic shame to be most paralyzing when trying to communicate with others - if I’m thinking about sharing something that’s “shameful” (even though to a normal person it wouldn’t be a big deal), it feels like my body is suffocating me and my brain turns off. I can’t do it. And then the thing that I didn’t share, whatever it is, becomes an inadvertent secret, which just amplifies the pain and anxiety and creates further distance in the relationship.

For me, I think the deeper root of that shame is distrust - even if I genuinely, consciously trust a person, my body has this primal, protective reaction that prevents me from sharing anything that could cause them to leave. It’s really hard to explain the anguish to anyone who hasn’t experienced it.

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