I learned so much new information about the field of occupational therapy through the era presentations today. There are many events that impacted occupational therapy. One I found to be very impactful was WWII in the 1940's. During WWII, there was an increased need for women in the workforce. Occupational therapy was in high demand as many were surviving the war and returning home with injuries. Military hospitals had an increased need for occupational therapists. The field of occupational therapy has continued to change and adapt with the changing time periods.
I think that the mock interview went well overall. I felt that it was good preparation for interviews in the future. Although I was nervous, I also felt that I was able to answer most questions well. I prepared by viewing the resources provided and consolidating a list of possible questions. I worked on thinking through answers for questions by reminding myself of experiences I have had in school and in fieldwork. I then had family members help me practice by asking me questions so I could practice giving my responses clearly and confidently. I feel that in a real-life interview situation I will want to do a few things differently. First, I noticed when watching my interview that I tend to use filler words like "um" often. I feel like in the future I need to be more aware that I have a tendency to do that and try to correct that habit. I also found through this that I still need to work on developing my s...
Comments
Post a Comment