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The OT Journey: from university application to new practitioner, hints and tips from a newly qualified OT Helen Hampson Objectives By the end of the presentation you should know: Tips when applying to university Strategies on using

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The OT Journey: from university application to new practitioner, hints and tips from a newly qualified OT

Helen Hampson

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Objectives

By the end of the presentation you should know:

  • Tips when applying to

university

  • Strategies on using your

time at university effectively

  • How to survive placements

and 3rd year

  • Advice on getting your first

job

  • Advice on professional

development once qualified

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About Me

  • Careers Adviser
  • Mature student
  • Author of the blog

“The OT Process”

  • Band 5 rotational OT

in hospital NW UK

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https://theotprocess.wordpress.com/

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Step 1: Applying for University

  • Shadowing
  • Open days
  • Do the research
  • Showcase your

skills

  • Interview questions
  • Group tasks/written

tasks/values based recruitment

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Step 2: At University

  • What’s your aim?
  • Volunteering
  • Extra-curricular
  • pportunities
  • Jobs
  • Blogging
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Step 3: Surviving Placement

  • Placement jitters
  • Being useful
  • Practise people

skills

  • Go easy on

yourself

  • You will be tired!
  • Your notebook is

your friend

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Step 4: Surviving 3rd Year.

  • The “arghhhhh!”

moment

  • Mindfulness
  • Mind Apples
  • A compassionate

approach

  • Personal tutor
  • Enjoy the rest of the

ride

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Step 5: Getting your first job

  • When to apply
  • Job mentor
  • Locum work
  • Mock interviews
  • Keep busy
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Step 6: Your first job

  • Elating &

terrifying!

  • OT bible
  • One step at a

time

  • Saying yes!
  • CPD
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Key points

  • Ground work always

pays off

  • Be kind to yourself
  • Don’t give up
  • Opportunities get you

nearer your goals

  • Use the support on
  • ffer
  • Keep a notebook
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Q & A

  • Any questions?
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Links

  • Heap Online

http://www.heaponline.co.uk/subscriptions.aspx

  • National Careers Service

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planni ng/jobprofiles/Pages/occupationaltherapist.aspx

  • NHS Careers http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-

career/allied-health-professions/careers-in-the-allied- health-professions/occupational-therapist/

  • UCAS https://www.ucas.com/
  • COT http://www.cot.co.uk/become-ot
  • Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/
  • Mindapples http://www.mindapples.org/